BIRKFIELD DRIVE, IP2 9JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 9JB

BIRKFIELD DRIVE, IP2 9JB, Ipswich has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.98 per 1,000 population. This IP2 9JB 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 9JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 9JB, encompassing approximately 4513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

IP2 9JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Catherine'S Court with total crimes: 3
  • Hawthorn Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Plover Road with total crimes: 2

BIRKFIELD DRIVE, IP2 9JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.98-14.29%
Public order42.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-50.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5340.00%
Public order54.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-75.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.20-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour83.3260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77150.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 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 offences166.656.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.550.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.65-25.00%
Public order43.3233.33%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 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 offences208.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-50.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 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 offences249.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.32200.00%
Other theft51.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.65-19.23%
Public order24.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.5336.84%
Anti-social behaviour45.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.89300.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.53-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour64.21200.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.760.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202421
June 202415
May 202416
April 202415
March 202420
February 202424
January 202421
December 202326
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Catherine'S Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hawthorn Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Plover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Magdalene Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Peterhouse Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lakeside Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Annbrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gannet Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lakeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grebe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bittern Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Birkfield Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fitzwilliam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newnham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandpiper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Barton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1