BIRKFIELD CLOSE, IP2 9HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 9HD

BIRKFIELD CLOSE, IP2 9HD, Ipswich has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population. This IP2 9HD 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 9HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 9HD, encompassing approximately 2137 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP2 9HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gippeswyk Road with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4
  • Jasmine Close with total crimes: 3

BIRKFIELD CLOSE, IP2 9HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.82-50.00%
Burglary33.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.23-17.65%
Public order36.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-60.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.5041.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.109.09%
Anti-social behaviour35.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Other theft11.40-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.15200.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.3637.50%
Public order25.15100.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.48-50.00%
Drugs23.74100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1077.78%
Criminal damage and arson57.48400.00%
Drugs12.340.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.0212.50%
Theft from the person24.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.899.09%
Criminal damage and arson35.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.40-66.67%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.47-83.33%
Robbery10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.97-38.89%
Public order65.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8750.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.100.00%
Public order38.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202416
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP2 9HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gippeswyk Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jasmine Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Campion Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Primrose Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harebell Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Stone Lodge Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Salmet Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sorrel Close
    Total1
    Other theft1