February 2026 Source: Police.uk
CB8 Crime Intelligence Report
CB8 recorded 152 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.53 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 22.4% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.5% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
152trending_down -22.4% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.53per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,548
Within CB8 district
West Suffolk
33,553
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Road Map | total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other crime: 4 | 10 |
| A14 Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
| Palace Street Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Heath Road Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 3 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| Drapery Row Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 | 3 |
| Willie Snaith Road Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Shoplifting: 1 | 3 |
| Manderston Road Map | total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Snailwell Short Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Anvil Way Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
66
43.4%
Burglary
19
12.5%
Other Theft
13
8.6%
Shoplifting
11
7.2%
Vehicle Crime
10
6.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
10
6.6%
Anti-social Behaviour
7
4.6%
Other Crime
5
3.3%
Public Order
4
2.6%
Drug Offences
3
2.0%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.3%
Weapons Possession
2
1.3%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -22.4%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -9.5%
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