RECREATION ROAD, CB9 8BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB9 8BY

RECREATION ROAD, CB9 8BY, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population. This CB9 8BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB9 postcode area, which has experienced 180 crimes and a crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB9 8BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB9 8BY, encompassing approximately 3306 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CB9 8BY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Market Hill with total crimes: 10
  • Gloucester Road with total crimes: 2
  • Primrose Hill with total crimes: 2

RECREATION ROAD, CB9 8BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.07157.14%
Criminal damage and arson35.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.14-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.12300.00%
Shoplifting31.21200.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.38-25.00%
Public order64.540.00%
Burglary21.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2011.4966.67%
Public order66.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.17-14.29%
Public order53.63150.00%
Shoplifting31.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.23100.00%
Vehicle crime42.42100.00%
Public order21.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.49-23.08%
Public order63.0250.00%
Shoplifting61.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.28-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson43.93300.00%
Public order41.21300.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7721.43%
Other theft45.1433.33%
Robbery21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-87.50%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.23300.00%
Other theft32.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.26-20.00%
Other theft52.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-25.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.26-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour43.020.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.770.00%
Public order63.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202415
June 202420
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB9 8BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Hill
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Primrose Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Leather Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Horseshoe Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Old Clements Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harrow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Overchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edmund Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chauntry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Quaker'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Helions Park Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Helions Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1