IP2 9PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP2 9PZ

IP2 9PZ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.37 per 1,000 population. This IP2 9PZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP2 postcode area, which has experienced 254 crimes and a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP2 9PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP2 9PZ, encompassing approximately 4887 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

IP2 9PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Gannet Road with total crimes: 6
  • Kingfisher Avenue with total crimes: 3

IP2 9PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.379.09%
Vehicle crime82.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.64166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.55-31.25%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-25.00%
Shoplifting20.61-83.33%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.8045.45%
Shoplifting123.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82100.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5510.00%
Shoplifting82.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-80.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.05200.00%
Public order51.2366.67%
Shoplifting51.02400.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-25.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.34-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.86-33.33%
Public order30.8250.00%
Other theft30.61-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.3911.11%
Other theft74.09600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.55-21.74%
Shoplifting53.68-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.8721.05%
Shoplifting174.71325.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.48150.00%
Other theft41.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.98-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour53.89150.00%
Shoplifting41.02-42.86%
Public order30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.00170.00%
Shoplifting75.52-12.50%
Other theft41.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.550.00%
Shoplifting82.050.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202416
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 202420
January 202418
December 202323
November 202319
October 202327
September 202310

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
January 20245
December 202317
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
October 20234
September 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Gannet Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Kingfisher Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Grebe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hawthorn Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Pelican Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Newnham Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bridgwater Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Whinchat Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kittiwake Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Tern Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Peterhouse Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Sheldrake Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lakeside Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Edgeworth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Janebrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1