CHESHAM ROAD, IP2 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8AY

CHESHAM ROAD, IP2 8AY, Ipswich has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP2 postcode area, which has experienced 239 crimes and a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP2 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8AY, encompassing approximately 3111 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

IP2 8AY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Gippeswyk Road with total crimes: 6
  • Bradley Street with total crimes: 5

CHESHAM ROAD, IP2 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.50-10.71%
Public order58.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6125.00%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Other theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.46-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour49.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.3287.50%
Anti-social behaviour79.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25100.00%
Public order41.93-20.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.530.00%
Public order55.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-33.33%
Other theft41.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.786.67%
Other theft75.14250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25200.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.89-25.00%
Public order54.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8211.11%
Public order56.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-55.56%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.18-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson95.78125.00%
Public order42.89-50.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.0023.81%
Public order88.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Drugs41.290.00%
Other theft41.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.43-8.70%
Public order86.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9325.00%
Other theft51.610.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.8943.75%
Public order107.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.2133.33%
Other theft52.57150.00%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Drugs20.96-60.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.64-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.140.00%
Public order72.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Drugs51.930.00%
Theft from the person41.610.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 202430
June 202416
May 202416
April 202415
March 202420
February 202418
January 202426
December 202321
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20244
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
November 20233

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP2 8AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Gippeswyk Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bradley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chancery Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Martin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croft Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Little Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1