IP2 8FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8FD

IP2 8FD, Ipswich has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.00 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8FD 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 8FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8FD, encompassing approximately 3154 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

IP2 8FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 11
  • Barnard Square with total crimes: 8

IP2 8FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.00-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1113.3222.22%
Public order93.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.850.00%
Drugs32.22200.00%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.1730.77%
Anti-social behaviour916.17-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson72.85-12.50%
Public order62.22-14.29%
Other theft41.90-20.00%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.3744.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.1214.29%
Public order72.5475.00%
Other theft52.22-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Drugs21.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.0030.00%
Anti-social behaviour912.37-10.00%
Other theft92.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8540.00%
Drugs42.220.00%
Public order41.27-20.00%
Shoplifting41.27100.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.243.45%
Anti-social behaviour109.51233.33%
Other theft63.1720.00%
Public order51.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.590.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Theft from the person20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.347.41%
Public order69.19-14.29%
Other theft51.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-28.57%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-72.73%
Drugs20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.56-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour118.56120.00%
Public order73.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Vehicle crime32.2250.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.83-23.81%
Public order1010.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.220.00%
Drugs51.5966.67%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-85.71%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.9540.00%
Public order813.32-11.11%
Other theft72.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.590.00%
Drugs31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.78-31.82%
Public order99.5128.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.85-14.29%
Other theft51.900.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.95200.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.2215.79%
Criminal damage and arson1213.95300.00%
Public order73.80-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.22-41.67%
Other theft52.22150.00%
Other crime51.59150.00%
Drugs41.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.050.00%
Public order113.800.00%
Drugs83.490.00%
Burglary32.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202451
July 202439
June 202439
May 202430
April 202429
March 202427
February 202432
January 202442
December 202330
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

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

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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 8. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 9. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cutler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Martin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Turin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mather Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1