CB5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5

CB5, Cambridge has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CB5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CB5, encompassing approximately 20805 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-6.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (160.00% increase)

CB5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 17
  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 12
  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 11

CB5 Crime Map

Postcodes in CB5

The postcode district are associated with the CB5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CB5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences678.99-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour353.2216.67%
Public order261.68160.00%
Shoplifting201.25-13.04%
Vehicle crime110.9657.14%
Criminal damage and arson70.53-66.67%
Other theft70.3475.00%
Possession of weapons50.34400.00%
Burglary40.2433.33%
Bicycle theft30.190.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.05-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.7510.77%
Anti-social behaviour303.467.14%
Shoplifting231.44-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson211.1116.67%
Public order101.01-41.18%
Vehicle crime70.48600.00%
Other crime60.34100.00%
Other theft40.29-33.33%
Burglary30.19-62.50%
Drugs20.14100.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences658.5616.07%
Anti-social behaviour283.120.00%
Shoplifting271.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.30-10.00%
Public order170.8770.00%
Burglary80.82-11.11%
Other theft60.3820.00%
Bicycle theft30.29200.00%
Other crime30.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.05-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences568.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour282.6933.33%
Shoplifting271.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.30-4.76%
Public order100.960.00%
Vehicle crime90.48-25.00%
Burglary90.43-10.00%
Other theft50.43-28.57%
Other crime40.24-33.33%
Drugs40.19100.00%
Possession of weapons30.1950.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences406.49-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson211.9275.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.010.00%
Vehicle crime121.0171.43%
Burglary100.5842.86%
Public order100.4811.11%
Other theft70.48-22.22%
Other crime60.34200.00%
Bicycle theft30.2950.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Drugs20.10-71.43%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences536.83-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour212.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.01-29.41%
Shoplifting100.58-9.09%
Other theft90.4828.57%
Public order90.43-43.75%
Drugs70.430.00%
Vehicle crime70.34133.33%
Burglary70.34-12.50%
Bicycle theft20.34-75.00%
Other crime20.10-50.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences587.315.45%
Anti-social behaviour182.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.8730.77%
Public order160.8277.78%
Shoplifting110.77175.00%
Bicycle theft80.53166.67%
Burglary80.38166.67%
Other theft70.38-30.00%
Other crime40.34-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.19-70.00%
Robbery20.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences557.407.84%
Anti-social behaviour272.6442.11%
Criminal damage and arson131.30-13.33%
Other crime110.62450.00%
Vehicle crime100.5311.11%
Other theft100.4825.00%
Public order90.4812.50%
Drugs60.4320.00%
Shoplifting40.29300.00%
Burglary30.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.348.51%
Anti-social behaviour192.455.56%
Criminal damage and arson150.917.14%
Vehicle crime90.72-18.18%
Burglary90.4380.00%
Other theft80.43-52.94%
Public order80.38-20.00%
Drugs50.38150.00%
Bicycle theft30.2450.00%
Other crime20.14-50.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.05-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.07-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour182.26-41.94%
Other theft170.87142.86%
Criminal damage and arson140.8227.27%
Shoplifting130.6785.71%
Vehicle crime110.620.00%
Public order100.53-33.33%
Burglary50.48-61.54%
Other crime40.2433.33%
Theft from the person20.190.00%
Drugs20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences527.5510.64%
Anti-social behaviour312.5029.17%
Public order151.4966.67%
Burglary130.72225.00%
Vehicle crime110.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.53-26.67%
Other theft70.53-22.22%
Shoplifting70.34250.00%
Robbery30.3450.00%
Bicycle theft30.140.00%
Other crime30.14-25.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences476.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.26-11.11%
Vehicle crime221.15214.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.0687.50%
Other theft90.72-18.18%
Public order90.43-50.00%
Other crime40.43300.00%
Burglary40.19-73.33%
Bicycle theft30.19200.00%
Drugs20.14-50.00%
Shoplifting20.10-66.67%
Robbery20.100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.260.00%
Public order181.300.00%
Burglary150.870.00%
Other theft110.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.530.00%
Vehicle crime70.380.00%
Shoplifting60.340.00%
Drugs40.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202430
May 202428
April 202428
March 202421
February 202421
January 202418
December 202327
November 202319
October 202318
September 202331
August 202324
July 202327

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202421
May 202418
April 202420
March 202421
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202315
October 202314
September 202311
August 202315
July 20238

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20241
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311
August 202322
July 20237

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202472
May 202465
April 202456
March 202440
February 202453
January 202458
December 202355
November 202351
October 202347
September 202352
August 202347
July 202347

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 202315
August 20239
July 202318

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202423
May 202427
April 202427
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20231
October 202313
September 20237
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 202313
August 20234
July 202315

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202317
September 20237
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total17
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Nursery Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wadloes Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Green Head Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Peverel Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Fairhaven Close
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Downing Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ditton Fields
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Tiptree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Hartfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Lower End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Swaffham Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 16. Ditchfield
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rayson Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Elfleda Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Chigwell Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Egerton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ferndale Rise
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mercers Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Headford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Clayhithe Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fison Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Dunsmore Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ekin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. London Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2