CB8 8FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8 8FS

CB8 8FS, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.79 per 1,000 population. This CB8 8FS 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 8FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 8FS, encompassing approximately 2704 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CB8 8FS 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 8FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.790.00%
Shoplifting55.55-28.57%
Public order41.85-20.00%
Drugs31.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11200.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.647.14%
Shoplifting75.55133.33%
Public order52.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.837.69%
Public order45.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Shoplifting31.1150.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.46-7.14%
Burglary44.81100.00%
Public order41.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Shoplifting20.74-75.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.01-51.72%
Public order85.18166.67%
Shoplifting82.9614.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.96150.00%
Other theft31.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Burglary21.11-60.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.3481.25%
Shoplifting710.72-61.11%
Burglary52.5966.67%
Public order31.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.49125.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.6623.08%
Public order45.920.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.09-48.00%
Shoplifting84.81-20.00%
Burglary22.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.2325.00%
Shoplifting109.24900.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.70-20.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Public order10.74-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3117.65%
Criminal damage and arson57.400.00%
Public order41.85-20.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-83.33%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.05-32.00%
Burglary66.29100.00%
Public order52.2266.67%
Shoplifting41.85300.00%
Other theft31.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.010.00%
Other theft59.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.850.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202429
March 202416
February 202413
January 202425
December 202320
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 202418
February 20248
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

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 8FS 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. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Cut
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jack Jarvis Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sovereign Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Granby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Kingston Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Rous Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Armstrong Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stretton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1