LUTHER ROAD, IP2 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8BL

LUTHER ROAD, IP2 8BL, Ipswich has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.27 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8BL, encompassing approximately 4716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

IP2 8BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maidenhall Approach with total crimes: 9
  • Barnard Square with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

LUTHER ROAD, IP2 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.2722.86%
Anti-social behaviour99.1250.00%
Public order61.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.2725.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-42.86%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Other theft20.64-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.1511.11%
Anti-social behaviour96.3612.50%
Vehicle crime71.910.00%
Other theft61.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-33.33%
Public order40.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-14.29%
Other theft41.27-50.00%
Public order40.85-20.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5741.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.0960.00%
Other theft81.70700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-12.50%
Public order51.4866.67%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.75-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.6014.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.700.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.93-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson75.94-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.4825.00%
Public order41.06-20.00%
Other crime40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

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 offences2911.24-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson86.1533.33%
Public order51.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-33.33%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.0626.92%
Other theft77.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.27-50.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.15-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson125.5171.43%
Other theft62.54200.00%
Public order41.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-50.00%
Other crime30.6450.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.723.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-50.00%
Public order51.2766.67%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.36-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour126.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.54-53.33%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Public order30.64-66.67%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.690.00%
Public order93.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.910.00%
Other theft51.270.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
July 202430
June 202427
May 202424
April 202417
March 202428
February 202429
January 202433
December 202326
November 202331
October 202330
September 202341

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20244

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maidenhall Approach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Virginia Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Burrell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Martin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Croft Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Little Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Turin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Jamestown Boulevard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Rapier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1