EXETER ROAD, CB8 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8 8AR

EXETER ROAD, CB8 8AR, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.83 per 1,000 population. This CB8 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 8AR, encompassing approximately 3084 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB8 8AR area, explore the CB8 8AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CB8 8AR 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
  • Palace Street with total crimes: 4

EXETER ROAD, CB8 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.8346.67%
Shoplifting87.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5966.67%
Public order41.62-42.86%
Drugs41.300.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.88-37.50%
Public order74.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-14.29%
Shoplifting61.940.00%
Drugs41.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2418.1514.29%
Criminal damage and arson77.78-12.50%
Shoplifting62.27-40.00%
Burglary51.940.00%
Other theft41.6233.33%
Public order41.30-55.56%
Drugs31.300.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.42-46.15%
Shoplifting106.81-9.09%
Public order93.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59200.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
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 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.3485.71%
Shoplifting1112.64-52.17%
Burglary43.570.00%
Public order41.30-50.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.39130.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.46-22.22%
Public order86.81300.00%
Other crime32.5950.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

In February 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 offences2719.13-28.95%
Shoplifting108.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-16.67%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.6435.71%
Shoplifting1512.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.86-14.29%
Public order31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
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 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.1827.27%
Criminal damage and arson79.0840.00%
Shoplifting62.270.00%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Drugs41.300.00%
Public order31.30-50.00%
Burglary10.97-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.53-31.25%
Public order67.1320.00%
Shoplifting61.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9425.00%
Burglary41.62300.00%
Other theft31.30-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.77100.00%
Other theft610.37500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-72.22%
Public order51.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-60.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.190.00%
Public order63.240.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202415
June 202424
May 202421
April 202439
March 202421
February 202427
January 202438
December 202328
November 202322
October 202332
September 202316

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
October 20235
September 202318

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 202423
February 202410
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB8 8AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Drapery Row
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Palace Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bunbury Terrace
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Icewell Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Church Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kingston Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sun Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rous Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Howard De Walden Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Beaverbrook Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tannersfield Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marino Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lowther Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Abernant Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Moulton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. The Watercourse
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. The Maltings
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Brewers Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Engelhard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wilfred Sherman Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ferneley Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Munnings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1