CB8 9AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8 9AX

CB8 9AX, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.27 per 1,000 population. This CB8 9AX 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 9AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 9AX, encompassing approximately 2519 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB8 9AX 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

CB8 9AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1316.278.33%
Shoplifting75.16133.33%
Other theft62.780.00%
Public order42.380.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.70-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson44.760.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Shoplifting31.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.8941.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.75-20.00%
Shoplifting41.59-55.56%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Public order31.19-66.67%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.05-63.64%
Public order94.76125.00%
Shoplifting93.5728.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38400.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-80.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.02153.85%
Shoplifting713.10-61.11%
Burglary52.7866.67%
Public order41.980.00%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.14-13.33%
Public order45.160.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.10-34.78%
Shoplifting95.95-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.57300.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Other theft10.790.00%

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 offences2319.0543.75%
Shoplifting109.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.970.00%
Drugs21.98-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.35400.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%

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 offences1414.29-48.15%
Burglary55.56400.00%
Public order51.98400.00%
Shoplifting41.98100.00%
Other theft31.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-75.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.65145.45%
Other theft510.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-83.33%
Robbery21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Public order10.40-83.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.641700.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.14-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson74.3775.00%
Public order62.78-25.00%
Shoplifting42.38100.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.250.00%
Public order88.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.170.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202417
May 202412
April 202433
March 202413
February 202415
January 202423
December 202316
November 202314
October 202327
September 202311
August 202321

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
October 20233
September 202318
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 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
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB8 9AX 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. Bunbury Terrace
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Icewell Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Church Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingston Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sun Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Doris Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Marino Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lowther Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Abernant Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Melton Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. The Watercourse
    Total1
    Other theft1