IP2 8HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8HX

IP2 8HX, Ipswich has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.89 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8HX 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 8HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8HX, encompassing approximately 3582 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

IP2 8HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maidenhall Approach with total crimes: 9
  • Bradley Street with total crimes: 5
  • Gresley Gardens with total crimes: 3

IP2 8HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8923.08%
Anti-social behaviour74.4775.00%
Public order51.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.65-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson73.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-69.23%
Public order21.120.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.8662.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Public order20.84-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-28.57%
Other theft41.40-42.86%
Public order41.1233.33%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.0240.00%
Other theft71.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9575.00%
Public order31.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.77-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-25.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.37-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson45.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Drugs21.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.6175.00%
Other theft45.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.12100.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-81.82%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.35266.67%
Public order43.0733.33%
Other theft31.12200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.77-15.79%
Vehicle crime44.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1910.33-44.12%
Anti-social behaviour85.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.23-58.33%
Public order31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.350.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202421
June 202418
May 202418
April 20249
March 202418
February 202420
January 202421
December 202312
November 202316
October 202319
September 202334

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Maidenhall Approach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bradley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Gresley Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wherstead Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. La Salle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Peppercorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Virginia Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Martin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Croft Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Little Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Turin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Jamestown Boulevard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Discovery Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rapier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Washington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1