THE AVENUE, CB8 9AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8 9AY

THE AVENUE, CB8 9AY, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.68 per 1,000 population. This CB8 9AY 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 9AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB8 9AY, encompassing approximately 2366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CB8 9AY 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

THE AVENUE, CB8 9AY 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 offences1012.68-9.09%
Shoplifting54.23-28.57%
Drugs32.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.270.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Public order10.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.2110.00%
Shoplifting74.65133.33%
Other theft42.96300.00%
Public order41.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.57-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson34.2350.00%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Public order21.27-33.33%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.5718.18%
Public order35.49-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-85.71%
Drugs10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.48-59.26%
Public order74.65133.33%
Shoplifting72.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11300.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.55107.69%
Shoplifting711.41-56.25%
Burglary42.9633.33%
Public order31.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.76-7.14%
Burglary35.49200.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.26-41.67%
Shoplifting85.92-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson23.38-50.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.4450.00%
Shoplifting910.14800.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.800.00%
Drugs21.69-33.33%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.106.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.760.00%
Public order31.69-40.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.37-25.00%
Public order56.34150.00%
Burglary42.11100.00%
Shoplifting41.69300.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.450.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202411
April 202427
March 202413
February 202414
January 202424
December 202316
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 202416
February 20248
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

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
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB8 9AY 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jack Jarvis Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sovereign Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Granby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Kingston Passage
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Stretton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1