CB8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8

CB8, East Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CB8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CB8, encompassing approximately 33543 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-3.90% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)

CB8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Willie Snaith Road with total crimes: 9

CB8 Crime Map

Postcodes in CB8

The postcode district are associated with the CB8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CB8 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 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.60-3.90%
Public order232.21109.09%
Criminal damage and arson200.6953.85%
Other theft170.60-15.00%
Shoplifting90.51-25.00%
Burglary80.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.24-38.46%
Other crime70.2440.00%
Vehicle crime70.21-12.50%
Theft from the person50.21400.00%
Bicycle theft40.15100.00%
Drugs40.12-33.33%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences775.40-16.30%
Other theft202.3081.82%
Anti-social behaviour130.60-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson130.39-27.78%
Shoplifting120.39-36.84%
Burglary120.3650.00%
Public order110.36-45.00%
Vehicle crime80.3333.33%
Drugs60.24-14.29%
Other crime50.18-58.33%
Bicycle theft20.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-87.50%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.89-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour242.7471.43%
Public order200.7281.82%
Shoplifting190.6018.75%
Criminal damage and arson180.5720.00%
Other crime120.5450.00%
Other theft110.36-42.11%
Burglary80.3333.33%
Possession of weapons80.24300.00%
Drugs70.24-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.180.00%
Theft from the person20.12-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences966.2320.00%
Other theft192.8635.71%
Shoplifting160.57-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson150.48-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour140.4575.00%
Public order110.42-15.38%
Drugs90.3380.00%
Vehicle crime80.27-20.00%
Other crime80.24-11.11%
Burglary60.24-40.00%
Theft from the person40.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences805.871.27%
Shoplifting312.3872.22%
Criminal damage and arson160.9214.29%
Other theft140.48-44.00%
Public order130.4262.50%
Vehicle crime100.390.00%
Burglary100.3066.67%
Other crime90.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.27-55.56%
Drugs50.24150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences795.81-17.71%
Other theft252.3678.57%
Anti-social behaviour180.7563.64%
Shoplifting180.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.540.00%
Vehicle crime100.4266.67%
Other crime90.3012.50%
Public order80.27166.67%
Burglary60.240.00%
Possession of weapons50.18400.00%
Drugs20.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences965.8711.63%
Shoplifting302.8650.00%
Other theft140.897.69%
Criminal damage and arson140.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour110.42120.00%
Other crime80.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.24100.00%
Burglary60.18-33.33%
Theft from the person30.180.00%
Drugs30.09-75.00%
Public order30.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.783.61%
Criminal damage and arson212.5616.67%
Shoplifting200.635.26%
Other theft130.60116.67%
Drugs120.391100.00%
Public order120.36-7.69%
Other crime100.3611.11%
Burglary90.30-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour50.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.15-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.60-7.78%
Shoplifting192.4772.73%
Criminal damage and arson180.575.88%
Burglary170.5441.67%
Public order130.51-18.75%
Vehicle crime100.39100.00%
Other crime90.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.27-42.86%
Other theft60.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%
Drugs10.03-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences905.99-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson172.68-29.17%
Public order160.5123.08%
Anti-social behaviour140.48-61.11%
Other theft140.42-26.32%
Burglary120.42200.00%
Shoplifting110.36-26.67%
Drugs80.33-11.11%
Other crime60.2450.00%
Vehicle crime50.18-70.59%
Bicycle theft20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.15-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour362.74111.76%
Criminal damage and arson241.07-11.11%
Other theft190.7226.67%
Vehicle crime170.5721.43%
Shoplifting150.51114.29%
Public order130.45-38.10%
Drugs90.3980.00%
Other crime40.27-20.00%
Burglary40.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-25.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.03-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences946.59-2.08%
Criminal damage and arson272.8012.50%
Public order210.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour170.63-43.33%
Other theft150.51-11.76%
Vehicle crime140.45-12.50%
Shoplifting70.42-75.00%
Drugs50.2166.67%
Other crime50.150.00%
Burglary50.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Theft from the person30.1250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences967.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.860.00%
Shoplifting280.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.830.00%
Public order180.720.00%
Other theft170.540.00%
Vehicle crime160.510.00%
Burglary60.480.00%
Other crime50.180.00%
Drugs30.150.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 1135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202477
May 202492
April 202496
March 202480
February 202479
January 202496
December 202386
November 202383
October 202390
September 202392
August 202394
July 202396

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202411
May 202420
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 20243
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202313
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317
September 202324
August 202327
July 202324

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202317
October 202312
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202411
April 202419
March 202414
February 202425
January 202414
December 202313
November 20236
October 202314
September 202319
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202424
April 202414
March 20248
February 202418
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202336
August 202317
July 202330

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 202431
February 202418
January 202430
December 202320
November 202319
October 202311
September 202315
August 20237
July 202328

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 20231
October 20238
September 20239
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 202317
August 202314
July 202316

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chestnut Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other crime2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Willie Snaith Road
    Total9
    Other theft9
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Icewell Hill
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laureate Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Fairhaven Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Snailwell Short Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Jeddah Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Riverside Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Church Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kirtling Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Hartfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Valley Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. New Cut
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingston Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Drapery Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bunbury Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fitzwilliam Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Ferneley Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Mill Mews
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Freshfields
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fairhaven Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2