CB8 8SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8 8SY

CB8 8SY, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.60 per 1,000 population. This CB8 8SY 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 8SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 8SY, encompassing approximately 3111 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB8 8SY area, explore the CB8 8SY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

CB8 8SY 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 8SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.60-4.76%
Shoplifting106.4325.00%
Public order63.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Other theft30.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
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 offences2117.3523.53%
Shoplifting86.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.5766.67%
Other theft51.610.00%
Public order51.61-28.57%
Burglary21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences1716.39-22.73%
Public order75.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2520.00%
Shoplifting61.930.00%
Drugs41.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.0337.50%
Burglary67.07500.00%
Shoplifting61.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-16.67%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Public order41.29-55.56%
Drugs31.290.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%

In May 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 offences1617.35-58.97%
Shoplifting105.14-9.09%
Public order93.21125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93150.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.4685.71%
Shoplifting1112.53-52.17%
Burglary53.540.00%
Public order41.61-33.33%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.25130.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.39-16.00%
Public order66.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93300.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%

In February 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 offences2516.07-37.50%
Shoplifting108.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.21150.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.4248.15%
Shoplifting1512.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.82-16.67%
Public order31.61-25.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.0335.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.68200.00%
Shoplifting61.930.00%
Public order41.93-33.33%
Drugs41.290.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Burglary11.29-80.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.78-44.44%
Public order66.430.00%
Shoplifting61.93200.00%
Burglary51.93150.00%
Other theft31.61-50.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.89157.14%
Other theft611.57500.00%
Public order61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-77.78%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1819.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.500.00%
Public order62.570.00%
Shoplifting51.930.00%
Drugs41.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202417
June 202422
May 202416
April 202439
March 202421
February 202425
January 202440
December 202327
November 202320
October 202336
September 202314

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
September 20234

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
October 20234
September 202318

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 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
September 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
September 20231

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
October 20231

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
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB8 8SY 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. Skeaping Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Icewell Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marino Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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
  • 23. Sassoon Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Howard De Walden Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Wilfred Sherman Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Tannersfield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ferneley Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Freshfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1