IP2 8RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8RU

IP2 8RU, Ipswich has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.36 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8RU 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 8RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8RU, encompassing approximately 3964 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

IP2 8RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnard Square with total crimes: 8
  • Bradley Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bulstrode Road with total crimes: 4

IP2 8RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2612.3623.81%
Anti-social behaviour76.5616.67%
Public order51.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3016.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-66.67%
Public order41.5133.33%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.8823.53%
Anti-social behaviour185.3063.64%
Criminal damage and arson64.5420.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Other theft41.2633.33%
Public order31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.35-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour114.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-37.50%
Shoplifting31.26200.00%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.270.00%
Other theft62.02500.00%
Other crime11.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.83-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson83.0360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0220.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.09-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-33.33%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.8887.50%
Other theft67.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-63.64%
Public order41.0133.33%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.10-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson114.04175.00%
Other theft42.77300.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.84-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour54.79-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202421
June 202417
May 202418
April 202412
March 202419
February 202420
January 202430
December 202316
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234

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

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 8RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Barnard Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Bradley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Peppercorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Virginia Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Austin Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Martin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Croft Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Little Croft Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Turin Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mather Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jamestown Boulevard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Discovery Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rapier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Washington Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1