IP2 8FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8FG

IP2 8FG, Ipswich has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.68 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8FG 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 8FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8FG, encompassing approximately 3208 residents.

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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: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

IP2 8FG 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

IP2 8FG 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.68-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1210.60-7.69%
Public order93.7480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Other theft41.8733.33%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.0020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.22-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson64.05-33.33%
Public order51.87-44.44%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.00-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour169.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.9928.57%
Public order92.80200.00%
Other theft52.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Drugs21.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.1945.45%
Anti-social behaviour89.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4940.00%
Other theft72.1840.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Public order30.93-40.00%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.70-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.86233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.12-16.67%
Public order51.560.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Burglary41.5633.33%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.48-25.00%
Public order51.87-16.67%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.01-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.4914.29%
Public order62.490.00%
Drugs31.87-25.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.01-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour77.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-25.00%
Public order61.87-25.00%
Drugs41.87100.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Other theft20.93-71.43%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.0056.52%
Criminal damage and arson811.22-27.27%
Public order82.4914.29%
Other theft72.4940.00%
Possession of weapons42.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.26-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson117.1710.00%
Public order73.4316.67%
Drugs52.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-16.67%
Other theft51.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.8128.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.97233.33%
Public order63.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-53.85%
Other theft51.87400.00%
Other crime41.56100.00%
Drugs21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

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 offences2519.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.790.00%
Public order64.050.00%
Drugs51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202430
June 202432
May 202422
April 202424
March 202424
February 202425
January 202436
December 202323
November 202332
October 202325

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 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 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP2 8FG 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Lower Brook Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Peppercorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Croft Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Turin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Mather Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1