MARTIN ROAD, IP2 8BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8BJ

MARTIN ROAD, IP2 8BJ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8BJ, encompassing approximately 4601 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

IP2 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Maidenhall Approach with total crimes: 9
  • Barnard Square with total crimes: 8

MARTIN ROAD, IP2 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.8729.41%
Anti-social behaviour119.56266.67%
Public order52.3925.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.61-2.86%
Public order47.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-57.14%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.520.00%
Public order61.5250.00%
Other theft61.3020.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.954.17%
Anti-social behaviour75.43-22.22%
Other theft51.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Public order40.87-42.86%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-60.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.7841.18%
Anti-social behaviour95.22200.00%
Other theft81.96700.00%
Public order71.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.090.00%
Shoplifting31.0950.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.35-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.69-14.29%
Public order41.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.30-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.52200.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.74-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson86.3033.33%
Public order51.74-16.67%
Drugs31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.5217.24%
Other theft87.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-33.33%
Public order61.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-20.00%
Drugs40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.78-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.300.00%
Other theft71.9675.00%
Public order71.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-16.67%
Other crime31.090.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-66.67%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.8723.08%
Criminal damage and arson96.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-50.00%
Public order61.3020.00%
Vehicle crime61.30500.00%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.43-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.610.00%
Public order51.300.00%
Theft from the person51.090.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202434
July 202435
June 202425
May 202424
April 202417
March 202429
February 202429
January 202434
December 202329
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Maidenhall Approach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. Bradley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Tyler Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Gresley Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. La Salle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Peppercorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Martin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Croft Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Little Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Turin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1