CB8 8LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8 8LL

CB8 8LL, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.60 per 1,000 population. This CB8 8LL 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 8LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 8LL, encompassing approximately 2742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB8 8LL 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 8LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.60-5.56%
Shoplifting106.2025.00%
Public order53.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Drugs31.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09200.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.055.88%
Shoplifting86.5633.33%
Public order52.92-28.57%
Other theft31.820.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Drugs20.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.680.00%
Public order76.2075.00%
Shoplifting62.550.00%
Drugs42.19100.00%
Bicycle theft31.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1715.6841.67%
Burglary66.20200.00%
Shoplifting62.19-40.00%
Public order42.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.05-70.00%
Shoplifting104.38-9.09%
Public order83.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46100.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.26150.00%
Shoplifting1114.59-52.17%
Burglary54.010.00%
Public order41.82-33.33%
Drugs31.4650.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.42130.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.390.00%
Public order65.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19150.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.40-44.83%
Shoplifting105.83-33.33%
Burglary23.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.6126.09%
Shoplifting1510.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.47-33.33%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.5027.78%
Criminal damage and arson68.39500.00%
Shoplifting62.190.00%
Public order52.190.00%
Other theft31.820.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Burglary11.09-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.68-33.33%
Burglary66.56100.00%
Shoplifting62.19200.00%
Public order52.19-16.67%
Other theft31.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.330.00%
Other theft69.850.00%
Public order62.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.190.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202417
June 202417
May 202412
April 202440
March 202416
February 202416
January 202429
December 202323
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20233

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
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 8LL 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jack Jarvis Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Icewell Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Kingston Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Rous Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Armstrong Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sackville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. The Watercourse
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Rayes Lane
    Total1
    Public order1