SG8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG8

SG8, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SG8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SG8, encompassing approximately 40898 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-26.23% decrease)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

SG8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tudor Court with total crimes: 9
  • Church Farm Lane with total crimes: 9
  • High Street with total crimes: 8

SG8 Crime Map

Postcodes in SG8

The postcode district are associated with the SG8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SG8 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 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences865.50-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour452.10-26.23%
Other theft231.10109.09%
Criminal damage and arson160.56-60.00%
Burglary150.39150.00%
Public order140.3716.67%
Other crime90.3450.00%
Vehicle crime80.22-46.67%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-60.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%
Drugs10.02-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences966.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour612.3529.79%
Criminal damage and arson401.49122.22%
Vehicle crime150.98-40.00%
Public order120.3720.00%
Other theft110.29-38.89%
Other crime60.27-40.00%
Burglary60.15-62.50%
Drugs50.15400.00%
Bicycle theft50.12-37.50%
Shoplifting30.12-57.14%
Robbery10.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.02-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences725.8730.91%
Anti-social behaviour471.7617.50%
Vehicle crime251.1578.57%
Criminal damage and arson180.61-10.00%
Other theft180.440.00%
Burglary160.44-36.00%
Public order100.39-33.33%
Other crime100.24100.00%
Bicycle theft80.24300.00%
Shoplifting70.200.00%
Theft from the person40.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery20.050.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.99-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour401.3414.29%
Burglary250.9847.06%
Criminal damage and arson200.6125.00%
Other theft180.4928.57%
Public order150.4425.00%
Vehicle crime140.370.00%
Shoplifting70.34-50.00%
Other crime50.17150.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In March 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 offences674.79-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour351.64-14.63%
Burglary170.86-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson160.4233.33%
Other theft140.3940.00%
Vehicle crime140.3427.27%
Shoplifting140.34366.67%
Public order120.3471.43%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime20.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Drugs10.02-66.67%
Robbery10.02-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.8928.12%
Anti-social behaviour412.0036.67%
Burglary181.00157.14%
Criminal damage and arson120.44-7.69%
Vehicle crime110.29-35.29%
Other theft100.27-37.50%
Public order70.24-30.00%
Other crime60.1750.00%
Robbery60.150.00%
Drugs30.15-25.00%
Shoplifting30.07-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.07-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences644.4052.38%
Anti-social behaviour301.56-23.08%
Vehicle crime170.730.00%
Other theft160.4245.45%
Criminal damage and arson130.390.00%
Public order100.3266.67%
Burglary70.24-56.25%
Shoplifting70.17250.00%
Bicycle theft60.1750.00%
Drugs40.15100.00%
Other crime40.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences423.96-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour391.03-13.33%
Vehicle crime170.95-5.56%
Burglary160.426.67%
Criminal damage and arson130.39-56.67%
Other theft110.3237.50%
Public order60.27-45.45%
Other crime40.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.10-33.33%
Robbery40.10300.00%
Drugs20.10-33.33%
Shoplifting20.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.11-23.38%
Anti-social behaviour451.44-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson301.1036.36%
Vehicle crime180.73-40.00%
Burglary150.44-21.05%
Public order110.37-8.33%
Other theft80.27-52.94%
Other crime60.20200.00%
Bicycle theft60.15200.00%
Shoplifting50.15-44.44%
Drugs30.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences776.26-7.23%
Anti-social behaviour631.886.78%
Vehicle crime301.54650.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.73175.00%
Burglary190.5490.00%
Other theft170.46-22.73%
Public order120.42-33.33%
Shoplifting90.29-25.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Other crime20.05-75.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences835.7012.16%
Anti-social behaviour592.0318.00%
Other theft221.44100.00%
Public order180.54200.00%
Shoplifting120.44140.00%
Burglary100.2942.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.24-68.00%
Other crime80.20166.67%
Vehicle crime40.20-88.57%
Possession of weapons30.10200.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.05-33.33%
Drugs20.05100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences745.43-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour501.8111.11%
Vehicle crime351.22191.67%
Criminal damage and arson250.8647.06%
Other theft110.61-8.33%
Burglary70.27-56.25%
Public order60.17-68.42%
Shoplifting50.1566.67%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Other crime30.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Robbery10.020.00%
Drugs10.020.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences765.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour451.860.00%
Public order191.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.460.00%
Burglary160.420.00%
Vehicle crime120.390.00%
Other theft120.290.00%
Other crime30.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%
Shoplifting30.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 600 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202461
May 202447
April 202440
March 202435
February 202441
January 202430
December 202339
November 202345
October 202363
September 202359
August 202350
July 202345

A total of 933 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202486
June 202496
May 202472
April 202455
March 202467
February 202482
January 202464
December 202342
November 202359
October 202377
September 202383
August 202374
July 202376

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202415
May 202425
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202330
September 20234
August 202335
July 202312

A total of 187 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20246
May 202416
April 202425
March 202417
February 202418
January 20247
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319
September 202310
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 250 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202440
May 202418
April 202420
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202330
October 202322
September 20238
August 202325
July 202317

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 202318
August 20236
July 202319

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20246
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202411
May 202418
April 202418
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202317
September 202322
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 202414
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SG8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tudor Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Church Farm Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Heslerton Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Hardy Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Primes Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cambridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Old Mill Close
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 11. Bendyshe Way
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 12. Lordship Close
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Lotfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Meadowcroft Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Stamford Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Victoria Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Stuart Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Field Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Stake Piece Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashwell And Morden
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. A505
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Brook Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jubilee End
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Melrose
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Russet Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Garden End
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rose Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Station Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1