IP2 8FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8FH

IP2 8FH, Ipswich has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.63 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8FH 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 8FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8FH, encompassing approximately 3189 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

IP2 8FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Barnard Square with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

IP2 8FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.63-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour109.72-16.67%
Public order93.1480.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.2029.63%
Anti-social behaviour1210.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.76-25.00%
Public order51.88-44.44%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
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 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.57-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour168.46100.00%
Public order95.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8214.29%
Other theft52.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.5140.00%
Other theft62.1950.00%
Public order31.88-40.00%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.87-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour96.58350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.820.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
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 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.68-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson56.90-37.50%
Public order51.57-16.67%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-66.67%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.2133.33%
Public order62.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-14.29%
Drugs31.880.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.18-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour77.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.19-14.29%
Public order61.88-14.29%
Drugs31.8850.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Other theft20.94-71.43%
Burglary20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.5156.52%
Criminal damage and arson711.29-30.00%
Other theft72.1975.00%
Public order72.1916.67%
Possession of weapons42.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Drugs20.63-60.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.81-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson107.2111.11%
Public order63.140.00%
Drugs51.88400.00%
Other theft41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.3829.17%
Criminal damage and arson99.72200.00%
Public order62.82100.00%
Other theft51.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-50.00%
Other crime41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-80.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.520.00%
Drugs53.140.00%
Public order31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202416
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202427
June 202428
May 202421
April 202422
March 202423
February 202423
January 202436
December 202323
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
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 8FH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    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. 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