CB9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB9

CB9, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.48 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CB9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CB9, encompassing approximately 33004 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

CB9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Hill with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Ixworth Road with total crimes: 5

CB9 Crime Map

Postcodes in CB9

The postcode district are associated with the CB9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CB9 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences845.4810.53%
Anti-social behaviour212.5510.53%
Criminal damage and arson140.64-36.36%
Other theft130.4262.50%
Public order130.39550.00%
Burglary120.39140.00%
Drugs90.36350.00%
Other crime70.2775.00%
Vehicle crime40.21-42.86%
Shoplifting40.12-55.56%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences764.79-8.43%
Criminal damage and arson222.3069.23%
Anti-social behaviour190.6746.15%
Shoplifting90.58125.00%
Other theft80.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.24-46.15%
Burglary50.21-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.15100.00%
Other crime40.12100.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Public order20.06-84.62%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.18-38.06%
Vehicle crime132.51333.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.39-50.00%
Public order130.39-7.14%
Burglary130.39333.33%
Anti-social behaviour130.39-18.75%
Other theft120.3933.33%
Shoplifting40.360.00%
Other crime20.12-66.67%
Drugs20.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1346.9442.55%
Criminal damage and arson264.064.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.7914.29%
Public order140.48-12.50%
Other theft90.420.00%
Other crime60.2750.00%
Drugs60.1850.00%
Possession of weapons40.180.00%
Shoplifting40.12-33.33%
Burglary30.12-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.09-50.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences945.7391.84%
Criminal damage and arson252.85-7.41%
Public order160.76-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour140.48-17.65%
Other theft90.420.00%
Burglary80.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.24-45.45%
Shoplifting60.18-25.00%
Other crime40.18-42.86%
Drugs40.120.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.91-39.51%
Criminal damage and arson271.4880.00%
Public order190.82-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour170.58142.86%
Vehicle crime110.5257.14%
Burglary100.3366.67%
Other theft90.30-18.18%
Shoplifting80.27-27.27%
Other crime70.2475.00%
Drugs40.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.365.19%
Public order222.4583.33%
Criminal damage and arson150.67-21.05%
Other theft110.450.00%
Shoplifting110.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.33-46.15%
Vehicle crime70.21-41.67%
Drugs60.2120.00%
Burglary60.18-25.00%
Other crime40.1833.33%
Possession of weapons30.12-25.00%
Robbery20.09-33.33%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.398.45%
Criminal damage and arson192.3326.67%
Anti-social behaviour130.58-7.14%
Public order120.390.00%
Vehicle crime120.3671.43%
Other theft110.3610.00%
Shoplifting100.3325.00%
Burglary80.300.00%
Drugs50.2466.67%
Possession of weapons40.15-33.33%
Other crime30.120.00%
Robbery30.09-25.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.91-18.39%
Criminal damage and arson152.15-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour140.45-39.13%
Public order120.4271.43%
Other theft100.3611.11%
Burglary80.300.00%
Shoplifting80.2414.29%
Vehicle crime70.24133.33%
Possession of weapons60.210.00%
Robbery40.180.00%
Drugs30.12-50.00%
Other crime30.09-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences875.121.16%
Anti-social behaviour232.6491.67%
Criminal damage and arson190.7058.33%
Other theft90.58-30.77%
Other crime80.2714.29%
Public order70.24-53.33%
Shoplifting70.210.00%
Drugs60.2120.00%
Vehicle crime30.1850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.181.18%
Public order152.610.00%
Other theft130.4562.50%
Criminal damage and arson120.39-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour120.36-20.00%
Burglary110.36175.00%
Other crime70.3316.67%
Shoplifting70.21-12.50%
Drugs50.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences855.27-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.580.00%
Public order150.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour150.45-37.50%
Other theft80.45-27.27%
Shoplifting80.2460.00%
Vehicle crime60.24-14.29%
Other crime60.18100.00%
Drugs50.180.00%
Burglary40.15100.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1006.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.030.00%
Public order210.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.640.00%
Other theft110.520.00%
Vehicle crime70.330.00%
Drugs50.210.00%
Shoplifting50.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Other crime30.120.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202413
June 202416
May 202414
April 202417
March 20247
February 202413
January 202414
December 202323
November 202312
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202413
June 202426
May 202425
April 202427
March 202415
February 202419
January 202415
December 202319
November 202312
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 1107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 85.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202476
July 202483
June 2024134
May 202494
April 202449
March 202481
February 202477
January 202471
December 202387
November 202386
October 202385
September 2023100

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 202419
March 202422
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202413
June 20243
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
November 202311
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 6 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Hill
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Ixworth Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Yeldham Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Coupals Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Pipers Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Robin Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ann Suckling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Chimswell Way
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pentlow Hawke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Billings Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. James Dunn Way
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Apple Acre Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Coxs Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Leiston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Castle Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Teasel Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broad Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Hall Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Wheel Chase
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. East Park Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stockley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Hardwick Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. School Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Parr Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Aldeburgh Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Buckingham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Primrose Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Leather Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2