CB8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB8

CB8, East Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.35 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

CB8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willie Snaith Road with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Chestnut 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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences886.354.76%
Other theft192.62-5.00%
Shoplifting180.575.88%
Anti-social behaviour160.54-15.79%
Other crime150.4866.67%
Public order140.4516.67%
Vehicle crime130.42160.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.39-46.67%
Drugs70.24-36.36%
Burglary60.21-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.1825.00%
Theft from the person30.15200.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences846.1113.51%
Other theft202.5017.65%
Anti-social behaviour190.60137.50%
Shoplifting170.5788.89%
Criminal damage and arson150.51-25.00%
Public order120.45-47.83%
Drugs110.36175.00%
Other crime90.3328.57%
Burglary70.27-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.21-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.15300.00%
Theft from the person10.12-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-75.00%

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 offences905.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.680.00%
Public order160.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.480.00%
Other theft140.420.00%
Burglary120.420.00%
Shoplifting110.360.00%
Drugs80.330.00%
Other crime60.240.00%
Vehicle crime50.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.060.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1025 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202484
July 202474
June 202477
May 202492
April 202496
March 202480
February 202479
January 202496
December 202386
November 202383
October 202390

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20248
June 202413
May 202424
April 202414
March 20248
February 202418
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202423
June 202411
May 202420
April 202411
March 202413
February 20248
January 20243
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 107 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202420
June 202413
May 202418
April 202415
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 202312
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20249
June 202412
May 202419
April 202416
March 202431
February 202418
January 202430
December 202320
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willie Snaith Road
    Total12
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Chestnut Road
    Total9
    Other crime6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Drapery Row
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Beaverbrook Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Palace Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Exeter Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Frampton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Snailwell Short Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Permian Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tom Jennings Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B1063
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Windmill Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Church Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. New Cut
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Jack Jarvis Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Isinglass Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Malcolm Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Brewers Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Engelhard Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Skeaping Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Icewell Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kingsway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2