PLOVER ROAD, IP2 9ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 9ND

PLOVER ROAD, IP2 9ND, Ipswich has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population. This IP2 9ND 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 9ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 9ND, encompassing approximately 4664 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the IP2 9ND area, explore the IP2 9ND Area information page.
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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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

IP2 9ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Hawthorn Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Plover Road with total crimes: 2

PLOVER ROAD, IP2 9ND 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.22-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences147.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.00500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.500.00%
Public order41.07100.00%
Drugs40.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-66.67%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.65-6.25%
Shoplifting133.2285.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29150.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.930.00%
Shoplifting73.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Public order31.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.29-27.27%
Public order63.4350.00%
Shoplifting31.29200.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Other theft10.64-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.00-4.35%
Other theft44.72-42.86%
Public order40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.654.55%
Other theft74.93600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07150.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.15-24.14%
Shoplifting54.72-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.1561.11%
Shoplifting176.22466.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.640.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86100.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.72-21.74%
Public order43.86300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.86100.00%
Shoplifting30.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.790.00%
Shoplifting64.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 202413
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 202317
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202421
June 202415
May 202416
April 202416
March 202422
February 202423
January 202422
December 202329
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232

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 9ND postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Hawthorn Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Plover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Magdalene Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Peterhouse Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lakeside Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Annbrook Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marsh Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gannet Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Middleton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lakeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grebe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bittern Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Birkfield Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fitzwilliam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newnham Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sandpiper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Barton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1