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

Overview of Crime in IP2 8FF

BARNARD SQUARE, IP2 8FF, Ipswich has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.43 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8FF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP2 postcode area, which has experienced 294 crimes and a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP2 8FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8FF, encompassing approximately 3406 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

IP2 8FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fore Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

BARNARD SQUARE, IP2 8FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.43-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour158.5187.50%
Public order84.40166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.3514.29%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Other theft41.47-42.86%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.6747.62%
Anti-social behaviour89.10-20.00%
Other theft72.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0540.00%
Drugs32.050.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.15-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour106.16233.33%
Other theft52.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Public order41.47-20.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
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 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.68-4.35%
Public order56.46-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-42.86%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-62.50%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.03-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.7533.33%
Public order72.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0516.67%
Other crime32.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.03-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour67.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-14.29%
Public order61.76-25.00%
Drugs41.76100.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.7247.83%
Public order89.9833.33%
Other theft72.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-46.15%
Possession of weapons42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.38-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson136.7544.44%
Public order63.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Other theft51.4725.00%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other crime20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.6718.52%
Criminal damage and arson99.39200.00%
Public order62.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-61.54%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Drugs21.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.79-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour137.9344.44%
Drugs53.820.00%
Public order41.47-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-78.57%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.5925.81%
Criminal damage and arson1411.45100.00%
Public order94.11350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.64-25.00%
Other theft82.64166.67%
Burglary62.35200.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences3119.67-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour129.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.52-41.67%
Other theft32.05-25.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.700.00%
Public order63.520.00%
Other theft41.760.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20239
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202431
May 202421
April 202422
March 202423
February 202425
January 202434
December 202323
November 202332
October 202327
September 202339
August 202331
July 202343

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 20233
September 202314
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233
July 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20231

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
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fore Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Station Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Martin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Shire Hall Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pleasant Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnard Square
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Little Whip Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dock Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foundry Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jamestown Boulevard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. New Cut West
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Neptune Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rose Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower Brook Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Common Quay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stoke Quay
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bulstrode Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Austin Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stoke Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Croft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Vaughan Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Little'S Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bradley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1