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

Overview of Crime in CB8 8LR

EXETER ROAD, CB8 8LR, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.27 per 1,000 population. This CB8 8LR 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 8LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 8LR, encompassing approximately 3273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CB8 8LR 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 8LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.2723.08%
Shoplifting114.89175.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3666.67%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Other theft41.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.91-43.48%
Public order53.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-33.33%
Shoplifting41.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.8827.78%
Shoplifting67.03-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-25.00%
Burglary51.830.00%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Public order31.22-62.50%
Drugs20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.33-47.06%
Shoplifting115.5010.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.36300.00%
Public order82.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44200.00%
Other theft31.8350.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.1654.55%
Shoplifting1010.39-54.55%
Burglary43.050.00%
Public order41.22-50.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.24-24.14%
Shoplifting226.72144.44%
Public order86.72300.00%
Other crime32.4450.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.02-12.12%
Shoplifting98.86-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson52.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5333.33%
Other theft31.220.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.5550.00%
Shoplifting1310.08333.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.4422.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.72100.00%
Other theft42.4433.33%
Drugs31.220.00%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Public order20.92-60.00%
Burglary10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.44-28.00%
Public order55.5025.00%
Shoplifting51.53150.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5847.06%
Anti-social behaviour57.64-70.59%
Other theft51.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-55.56%
Public order41.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.241600.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.19-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson95.190.00%
Public order62.75-50.00%
Shoplifting61.8350.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.990.00%
Public order129.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.670.00%
Shoplifting42.750.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
August 20231

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 202423
May 202418
April 202434
March 202422
February 202429
January 202433
December 202322
November 202318
October 202325
September 202317
August 202332

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
October 20235
September 202317
August 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236
August 202312

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 202422
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB8 8LR 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. B1103
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Icewell Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Church Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kingston Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sun Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Crown Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Howard De Walden Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Beaverbrook Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tannersfield Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Doris Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Marino Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lowther Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Abernant Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. The Watercourse
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. The Maltings
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Brewers Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Engelhard Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilfred Sherman Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ferneley Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Munnings Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1