IP2 8HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8HN

IP2 8HN, Ipswich has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.64 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8HN, encompassing approximately 3061 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

IP2 8HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnard Square with total crimes: 8
  • Patteson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Bulstrode Road with total crimes: 4

IP2 8HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.6413.64%
Anti-social behaviour128.16-7.69%
Public order53.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.6429.41%
Anti-social behaviour137.19-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson84.2514.29%
Public order42.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-60.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2121.56133.33%
Violence and sexual offences176.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5540.00%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Other theft51.6366.67%
Public order51.630.00%
Shoplifting31.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-28.57%
Shoplifting41.63300.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.0421.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.5575.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2920.00%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.76-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour54.57-37.50%
Shoplifting41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.72-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour86.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-20.00%
Shoplifting31.31-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.334.76%
Shoplifting77.19133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.630.00%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Public order21.31-33.33%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.3331.25%
Anti-social behaviour56.86400.00%
Other theft51.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-28.57%
Shoplifting31.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2375.00%
Shoplifting42.2933.33%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.53-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.9633.33%
Shoplifting31.31-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.294.35%
Anti-social behaviour137.848.33%
Shoplifting84.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.61-70.00%
Public order20.98-75.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.920.00%
Public order83.270.00%
Shoplifting62.610.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202421
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202414
March 202419
February 202422
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

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
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Patteson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Tyler Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Gresley Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wykes Bishop Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Peppercorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Virginia Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. B1458
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Croft Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Turin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mather Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jamestown Boulevard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Discovery Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Washington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1