IP2 8SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 8SJ

IP2 8SJ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.42 per 1,000 population. This IP2 8SJ 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 8SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 8SJ, encompassing approximately 3636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-24.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

IP2 8SJ 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
  • Bradley Street with total crimes: 5

IP2 8SJ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.42-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour138.528.33%
Public order83.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.5557.69%
Anti-social behaviour1211.27-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson103.3025.00%
Public order52.75-44.44%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.1583.33%
Public order96.05350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4714.29%
Other theft52.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.159.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.300.00%
Other theft61.9250.00%
Shoplifting31.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.60175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0275.00%
Other theft41.92100.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.65-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Public order31.10-57.14%
Burglary20.820.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.67-10.71%
Public order76.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-28.57%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.77-31.71%
Criminal damage and arson77.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.920.00%
Other theft41.65-42.86%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.7278.26%
Other theft711.27133.33%
Public order61.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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 offences2315.95-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson126.32100.00%
Burglary43.300.00%
Public order41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.85-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.97-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.9220.00%
Other crime41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.250.00%
Drugs53.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Shoplifting31.370.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
July 202426
June 202426
May 202424
April 202421
March 202425
February 202428
January 202441
December 202323
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202422
June 202412
May 202411
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202313

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 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
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 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
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 2.08 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP2 8SJ 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. Bradley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bulstrode Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Tyler Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Stoke Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Gresley Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Purplett Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Peppercorn Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Virginia Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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