CB8 0LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8 0LX

CB8 0LX, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.46 per 1,000 population. This CB8 0LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB8 postcode area, which has experienced 207 crimes and a crime rate of 6.17 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB8 0LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 0LX, encompassing approximately 2896 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB8 0LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Drapery Row with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

CB8 0LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.468.33%
Shoplifting94.4980.00%
Public order43.110.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38100.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.08-20.00%
Shoplifting54.140.00%
Drugs41.7333.33%
Public order41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.1820.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Shoplifting51.73-44.44%
Drugs31.730.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Public order21.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.15-53.85%
Shoplifting94.1428.57%
Public order63.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.2630.00%
Shoplifting78.98-56.25%
Burglary42.420.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Public order20.69-75.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.60-13.04%
Shoplifting166.90166.67%
Public order85.52300.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2315.539.52%
Shoplifting67.94-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson42.0733.33%
Other theft21.380.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.8861.54%
Shoplifting137.25116.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.368.33%
Shoplifting64.4950.00%
Other theft42.07300.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Public order11.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.01-36.84%
Shoplifting44.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Public order31.38-50.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.84111.11%
Public order66.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-50.00%
Other theft41.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-55.56%
Shoplifting21.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.110.00%
Shoplifting62.760.00%
Public order22.070.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202416
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202412
April 202426
March 202420
February 202423
January 202421
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319
September 20239

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

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Drapery Row
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. B1103
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Icewell Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Crown Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Howard De Walden Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Beaverbrook Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tannersfield Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. The Watercourse
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Maltings
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Brewers Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Engelhard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wilfred Sherman Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ferneley Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Munnings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1