IP2 8PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8PN

IP2 8PN, Ipswich has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.95 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8PN 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 8PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8PN, encompassing approximately 3558 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

IP2 8PN 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

IP2 8PN 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.95-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour158.7115.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.21-12.50%
Public order71.9740.00%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.7634.48%
Anti-social behaviour1310.96-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson83.65-20.00%
Public order52.25-44.44%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.603.57%
Anti-social behaviour238.15109.09%
Criminal damage and arson106.4625.00%
Public order92.81350.00%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Other theft41.40-33.33%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.9821.74%
Anti-social behaviour117.8710.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.090.00%
Other theft62.2550.00%
Shoplifting31.6950.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.1415.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8160.00%
Public order42.2533.33%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-42.86%
Public order31.12-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.30-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson76.740.00%
Public order71.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.970.00%
Drugs31.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.14-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour77.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.970.00%
Other theft51.97-28.57%
Public order41.40-33.33%
Burglary21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.0765.22%
Criminal damage and arson710.68-41.67%
Other theft71.97133.33%
Public order61.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.86-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.46100.00%
Public order53.37400.00%
Drugs41.40100.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-57.14%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour78.43-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9750.00%
Other theft41.69300.00%
Other crime41.12100.00%
Drugs21.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.590.00%
Drugs52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202423
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202429
June 202428
May 202423
April 202420
March 202424
February 202426
January 202438
December 202323
November 202330
October 202327

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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
October 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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP2 8PN 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Tyler Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Gresley Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Peppercorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Anchor Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Star Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Gower Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Selwyn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Croft Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Little Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Turin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Mather Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jamestown Boulevard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Discovery Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Washington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1