CB9 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB9 8BZ

CB9 8BZ, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.94 per 1,000 population. This CB9 8BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB9 postcode area, which has experienced 158 crimes and a crime rate of 4.79 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB9 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB9 8BZ, encompassing approximately 2597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CB9 8BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 5
  • Yeldham Place with total crimes: 3

CB9 8BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.94-35.29%
Shoplifting64.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Burglary21.54-33.33%
Public order10.77-83.33%
Drugs10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.790.00%
Public order66.5550.00%
Other theft42.31300.00%
Shoplifting31.54-25.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Drugs10.77-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.56-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson66.5550.00%
Shoplifting42.31-33.33%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Public order41.54-33.33%
Theft from the person21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.8783.33%
Shoplifting68.4720.00%
Public order62.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-42.86%
Other crime31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.6275.00%
Public order52.70-28.57%
Shoplifting51.93-28.57%
Other crime31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1650.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Drugs10.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.02100.00%
Public order76.9316.67%
Shoplifting72.7040.00%
Drugs52.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.71-30.77%
Public order63.4720.00%
Shoplifting52.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Drugs31.5450.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other theft10.77-75.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.02-23.53%
Public order55.0125.00%
Shoplifting51.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93100.00%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.0913.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.5566.67%
Public order41.930.00%
Other theft31.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-60.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.40-42.31%
Other theft55.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9366.67%
Public order41.93100.00%
Shoplifting41.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-40.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.7162.50%
Anti-social behaviour510.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.9350.00%
Shoplifting31.1650.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.090.00%
Public order56.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202417
June 202417
May 202422
April 202412
March 202418
February 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 202315
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Queen Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Yeldham Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Hill
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Murton Slade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Quaker'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Duddery Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Ingham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lower Downs Slade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Paske Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elmhurst Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1