CB8 8EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8 8EA

CB8 8EA, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This CB8 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 8EA, encompassing approximately 3081 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

CB8 8EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Drapery Row with total crimes: 9
  • Palace Street with total crimes: 5
  • Crown Walk with total crimes: 5

CB8 8EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.53-14.29%
Shoplifting105.8425.00%
Public order63.2550.00%
Vehicle crime41.9533.33%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5316.67%
Shoplifting86.8233.33%
Other theft52.600.00%
Public order41.62-33.33%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.93-10.00%
Public order65.8420.00%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-20.00%
Drugs41.30100.00%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.5833.33%
Burglary66.49500.00%
Shoplifting61.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-16.67%
Public order51.62-44.44%
Other theft21.62-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.85-60.53%
Shoplifting104.87-9.09%
Public order93.25125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95500.00%
Other theft31.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Burglary10.65-80.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.37100.00%
Shoplifting1112.33-54.17%
Burglary53.5766.67%
Other theft41.62300.00%
Public order41.30-33.33%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.10140.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.795.56%
Public order66.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95100.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.33-41.94%
Shoplifting105.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.25300.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.1024.00%
Shoplifting1510.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.870.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Public order20.65-60.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.2325.00%
Shoplifting68.110.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62400.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Burglary10.97-83.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.93-47.37%
Burglary66.49200.00%
Shoplifting61.95200.00%
Public order51.95-16.67%
Other theft31.62-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.420.00%
Other theft612.330.00%
Public order61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202418
June 202420
May 202415
April 202438
March 202419
February 202418
January 202431
December 202325
November 202320
October 202338

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 202424
February 202410
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB8 8EA 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. Palace Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Crown Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Exeter Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. New Cut
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jack Jarvis Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Icewell Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marino Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Granby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Kingston Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Rous Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. The Watercourse
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rayes Lane
    Total1
    Public order1