BARNARD SQUARE, IP2 8FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8FE

BARNARD SQUARE, IP2 8FE, Ipswich has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.36 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8FE 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 8FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8FE, encompassing approximately 3486 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IP2 8FE area, explore the IP2 8FE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

IP2 8FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Barnard Square with total crimes: 8
  • Bradley Street with total crimes: 5

BARNARD SQUARE, IP2 8FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.36-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour109.750.00%
Public order92.8780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.3612.50%
Anti-social behaviour1010.32-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.87-37.50%
Public order51.43-37.50%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.516.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.1875.00%
Public order84.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2933.33%
Other theft52.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Drugs21.15-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.2230.43%
Anti-social behaviour88.60-20.00%
Other theft72.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Public order41.72-20.00%
Shoplifting41.15100.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.60233.33%
Public order52.870.00%
Other theft51.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-33.33%
Burglary31.150.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.494.55%
Criminal damage and arson66.60-14.29%
Public order51.72-16.67%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-62.50%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.06-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2916.67%
Public order62.01-14.29%
Other crime31.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.63-30.56%
Public order77.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.7225.00%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.0844.00%
Public order810.3233.33%
Other theft72.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.01-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.79-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson117.170.00%
Other theft83.1560.00%
Public order62.29-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-25.00%
Drugs41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.2228.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.18175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.15-38.46%
Public order72.2916.67%
Other theft52.01400.00%
Other crime41.43100.00%
Drugs21.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

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 offences2518.64-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.17-13.33%
Public order63.73-33.33%
Drugs51.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-71.43%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.57-66.67%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.300.00%
Other theft94.020.00%
Public order92.580.00%
Burglary62.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202432
June 202430
May 202423
April 202423
March 202422
February 202425
January 202436
December 202325
November 202332
October 202325
September 202340

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8FE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Blackfriars Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 7. Shire Hall Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 8. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Foundation Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Martin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Croft Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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