WHERSTEAD ROAD, IP2 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8LJ

WHERSTEAD ROAD, IP2 8LJ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.16 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8LJ, encompassing approximately 1624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP2 8LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bostock Road with total crimes: 3
  • Wherstead Road with total crimes: 2
  • Maidenhall Green with total crimes: 2

WHERSTEAD ROAD, IP2 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.16200.00%
Other theft23.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.46-66.67%
Public order11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.69200.00%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.620.00%
Other theft34.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.85-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.92600.00%
Public order34.31200.00%
Other theft11.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.92-77.78%
Other theft21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.7012.50%
Public order35.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.92100.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.69-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.16-41.67%
Other crime14.310.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.31100.00%
Vehicle crime27.390.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.77-71.43%
Other theft23.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.930.00%
Other theft11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bostock Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wherstead Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maidenhall Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Tenby Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Monmouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corporation Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1