CB8 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8 8JA

CB8 8JA, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.65 per 1,000 population. This CB8 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 8JA, encompassing approximately 2729 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB8 8JA 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 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.65-6.67%
Shoplifting55.13-28.57%
Public order41.830.00%
Drugs31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
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 offences1517.587.14%
Shoplifting75.49133.33%
Other theft52.560.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.09-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.1333.33%
Public order41.470.00%
Shoplifting31.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.10200.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.827.14%
Burglary45.49300.00%
Public order41.47-50.00%
Shoplifting41.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
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 offences1417.58-53.33%
Public order85.13166.67%
Shoplifting82.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20400.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Burglary11.10-80.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.51100.00%
Shoplifting710.99-66.67%
Burglary52.5666.67%
Drugs31.8350.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.51133.33%
Violence and sexual offences157.69-6.25%
Public order55.490.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.45-36.00%
Shoplifting95.86-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour33.30200.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.0519.05%
Shoplifting119.16450.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.03-20.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.730.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.9231.25%
Criminal damage and arson57.690.00%
Public order31.83-40.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Burglary10.73-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.290.00%
Burglary65.860.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Shoplifting41.830.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202430
March 202415
February 202416
January 202425
December 202321
November 202316

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 202421
February 20249
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB8 8JA 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. Marino Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Sovereign Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Granby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Kingston Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Rous Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Watercourse
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1