CB8 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8 9AJ

CB8 9AJ, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.60 per 1,000 population. This CB8 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 9AJ, encompassing approximately 2465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CB8 9AJ 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
  • Sun Lane with total crimes: 3

CB8 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.60-23.08%
Shoplifting54.06-28.57%
Public order42.0333.33%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8218.18%
Shoplifting75.27133.33%
Other theft52.840.00%
Public order32.03-25.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.57-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson44.460.00%
Public order41.62100.00%
Shoplifting31.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.22200.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.49-20.00%
Shoplifting41.62-55.56%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Public order21.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.25-62.50%
Shoplifting94.8728.57%
Public order83.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03400.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Burglary10.81-80.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.11357.14%
Shoplifting712.98-61.11%
Burglary52.840.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.30-50.00%
Public order42.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.98-39.13%
Shoplifting95.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.65300.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.4753.33%
Shoplifting109.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.060.00%
Drugs22.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.387.14%
Criminal damage and arson56.08400.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Public order21.22-60.00%
Shoplifting20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.79-36.36%
Burglary55.68400.00%
Public order52.03400.00%
Shoplifting42.03100.00%
Other theft31.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.030.00%
Other theft58.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 202412
April 202432
March 20247
February 202414
January 202423
December 202315
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 202418
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

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
January 20241
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
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 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB8 9AJ 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. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Cut
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Jack Jarvis Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Icewell Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rowley Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Rows
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Marino Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Kingston Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. The Watercourse
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1