IP2 8EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8EY

IP2 8EY, Ipswich has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.77 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8EY 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 8EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8EY, encompassing approximately 3769 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

IP2 8EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Barnard Square with total crimes: 8
  • Bradley Street with total crimes: 5

IP2 8EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.77-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.7511.11%
Public order62.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5925.00%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.55-35.71%
Public order52.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-50.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.30-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour147.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7114.29%
Public order62.1250.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Other theft41.59-33.33%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.7755.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.22-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8640.00%
Other theft61.860.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Shoplifting41.06100.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences2014.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.31233.33%
Other theft62.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Burglary31.330.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.310.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Other theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.06-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.860.00%
Public order41.59-20.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.12-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson66.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5925.00%
Public order51.33-28.57%
Drugs41.33100.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.27-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.1025.93%
Other theft79.02-12.50%
Public order71.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons51.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.10-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson157.1666.67%
Other theft83.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-25.00%
Public order41.59-33.33%
Drugs41.06100.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.5726.92%
Criminal damage and arson98.75125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.39-27.27%
Public order62.1250.00%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Drugs20.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.900.00%
Drugs52.920.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.060.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202427
June 202431
May 202420
April 202420
March 202424
February 202425
January 202434
December 202327
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 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 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Gresley Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Peppercorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mather Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jamestown Boulevard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1