IP2 8NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8NU

IP2 8NU, Ipswich has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.64 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8NU 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 8NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8NU, encompassing approximately 4251 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

IP2 8NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maidenhall Approach with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Bradley Street with total crimes: 5

IP2 8NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6416.67%
Public order64.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 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 offences187.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.23100.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.6420.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Public order40.9433.33%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3581.82%
Other theft64.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1825.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.06-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour42.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-20.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.23-16.67%
Other crime41.18300.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.94100.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.94200.00%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-66.67%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.70-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson93.2980.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.70-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson54.00-16.67%
Public order41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-77.78%
Burglary10.470.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2110.11-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-50.00%
Public order31.41-25.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.820.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202424
June 202416
May 202420
April 202411
March 202418
February 202421
January 202421
December 202314
November 202317
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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 8NU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Maidenhall Approach
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bradley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chesham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Gresley Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. La Salle Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peppercorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Virginia Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Martin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Croft Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Little Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Turin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rapier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1