BELL CLOSE, IP2 8DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8DE

BELL CLOSE, IP2 8DE, Ipswich has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8DE 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 8DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8DE, encompassing approximately 3916 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (5.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

IP2 8DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Barnard Square with total crimes: 8
  • Bradley Street with total crimes: 5

BELL CLOSE, IP2 8DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.135.41%
Anti-social behaviour129.9671.43%
Public order63.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.6219.35%
Anti-social behaviour79.45-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-60.00%
Public order41.02-33.33%
Other theft31.02-40.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.906.90%
Anti-social behaviour127.9271.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.0642.86%
Public order62.5520.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Other theft51.53-28.57%
Drugs21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In June 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 offences2917.3645.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.4075.00%
Other theft71.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.79-30.00%
Public order51.7966.67%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Drugs31.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.11233.33%
Other theft62.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-42.86%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.110.00%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 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 offences2514.30-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour76.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Public order41.79-42.86%
Other crime31.020.00%
Drugs30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.58-16.13%
Public order76.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Drugs51.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-80.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%

In January 2024, 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 offences3117.8710.71%
Criminal damage and arson77.92-46.15%
Other theft71.790.00%
Public order71.7940.00%
Possession of weapons51.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.87-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson137.1530.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.32-12.50%
Other theft71.79133.33%
Public order51.790.00%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.1336.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.55-38.46%
Public order52.0425.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Drugs20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.380.00%
Drugs53.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202437
July 202431
June 202429
May 202420
April 202420
March 202425
February 202426
January 202431
December 202328
November 202334
October 202325

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. Bradley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Tyler Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Peppercorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mather Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1