CB8 0QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8 0QZ

CB8 0QZ, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.14 per 1,000 population. This CB8 0QZ 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 0QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 0QZ, encompassing approximately 3128 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

CB8 0QZ 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 0QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.1491.67%
Public order87.35100.00%
Shoplifting82.56-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92300.00%
Drugs31.28-25.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-25.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.759.09%
Shoplifting113.84266.67%
Public order43.520.00%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Other theft41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.23-35.29%
Public order43.52100.00%
Shoplifting31.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.4321.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.4320.00%
Burglary51.920.00%
Shoplifting51.60-50.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.39-44.00%
Shoplifting104.4825.00%
Public order53.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.628.70%
Shoplifting87.99-57.89%
Burglary42.560.00%
Public order31.28-62.50%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.86-17.86%
Shoplifting197.35111.11%
Public order86.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.560.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.9033.33%
Shoplifting98.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.8866.67%
Other theft31.600.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.7061.54%
Shoplifting116.71266.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5930.00%
Other theft44.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.96-25.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.91-52.38%
Public order43.200.00%
Shoplifting41.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Other theft31.28-40.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.710.00%
Other theft51.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202411
June 202417
May 202414
April 202425
March 202423
February 202428
January 202421
December 202313
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 202419
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 9 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
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
October 20235

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB8 0QZ 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. Exeter Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Frampton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Permian Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Cut
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Brewers Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Engelhard Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Skeaping Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Icewell Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. The Watercourse
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Rayes Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sassoon Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Bill Rickaby Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Howard De Walden Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Wilfred Sherman Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Tannersfield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ferneley Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Freshfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1