BITTERN CLOSE, IP2 9NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 9NL

BITTERN CLOSE, IP2 9NL, Ipswich has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This IP2 9NL 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 9NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 9NL, encompassing approximately 4140 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

IP2 9NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Daffodil Close with total crimes: 4
  • Marigold Avenue with total crimes: 2

BITTERN CLOSE, IP2 9NL 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 offences128.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Public order40.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.186.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.86500.00%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%
Other theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.21-25.00%
Public order63.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.1166.67%
Shoplifting134.8385.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21300.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.49-25.00%
Shoplifting72.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.69300.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.94-27.27%
Other crime43.86100.00%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Shoplifting30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.874.76%
Criminal damage and arson55.31-16.67%
Public order51.2166.67%
Other theft41.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-57.14%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.0775.00%
Other theft71.69600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69500.00%
Public order31.4550.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.73-31.82%
Shoplifting53.62-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-20.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.2257.14%
Shoplifting175.31466.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97300.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.73-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour53.3866.67%
Public order41.2133.33%
Shoplifting30.97-50.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.840.00%
Shoplifting67.490.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202415
June 202420
May 202412
April 202416
March 202422
February 202421
January 202415
December 202322
November 202314
October 202331

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

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 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 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 9NL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Daffodil Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Marigold Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hawthorn Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Plover Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Magdalene Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peterhouse Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lakeside Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sorrel Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Marsh Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shamrock Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Gannet Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lakeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grebe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bittern Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Birkfield Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fitzwilliam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sandpiper Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dunlin Road
    Total1
    Drugs1