CB8 0LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8 0LU

CB8 0LU, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.70 per 1,000 population. This CB8 0LU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB8 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB8 0LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 0LU, encompassing approximately 2996 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

CB8 0LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Drapery Row with total crimes: 9
  • Beaverbrook Road with total crimes: 8
  • Palace Street with total crimes: 5

CB8 0LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.7035.00%
Shoplifting109.01-9.09%
Public order83.34100.00%
Vehicle crime52.67400.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.3642.86%
Shoplifting116.6883.33%
Public order43.67-42.86%
Drugs41.340.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3433.33%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.35-33.33%
Public order74.67133.33%
Shoplifting62.340.00%
Drugs42.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-66.67%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.6923.53%
Shoplifting67.01-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-14.29%
Burglary52.000.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Public order31.34-62.50%
Drugs31.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.69-48.48%
Shoplifting115.670.00%
Public order83.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.67250.00%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.6932.00%
Shoplifting1111.01-52.17%
Burglary43.670.00%
Public order41.34-50.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.70-19.35%
Shoplifting238.34130.00%
Public order87.68300.00%
Drugs32.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.03-8.82%
Shoplifting1010.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.3466.67%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.3641.67%
Shoplifting1611.35128.57%
Anti-social behaviour35.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-57.14%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.0175.00%
Shoplifting72.3416.67%
Other theft42.3433.33%
Drugs41.340.00%
Public order21.34-60.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.68-48.28%
Shoplifting65.01200.00%
Public order52.00-16.67%
Burglary41.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Other theft31.34-50.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.360.00%
Other theft69.680.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 202414
June 202421
May 202417
April 202433
March 202425
February 202431
January 202434
December 202324
November 202315
October 202329

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 202423
February 202410
January 202416
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB8 0LU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Drapery Row
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Beaverbrook Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Palace Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Crown Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Exeter Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Frampton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Permian Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. New Cut
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Brewers Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Engelhard Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Skeaping Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Icewell Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Kingston Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Rous Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. The Watercourse
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rayes Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Sassoon Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Howard De Walden Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Wilfred Sherman Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Tannersfield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ferneley Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Freshfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1