SG8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SG8

SG8, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.26 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (29.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-36.99% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

SG8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • High Street with total crimes: 10
  • South End with total crimes: 5

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences755.2629.31%
Anti-social behaviour461.83-36.99%
Criminal damage and arson221.1210.00%
Vehicle crime210.5475.00%
Public order160.5177.78%
Burglary140.3927.27%
Other theft130.34-31.58%
Shoplifting30.32-40.00%
Drugs20.07-71.43%
Other crime20.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour735.3162.22%
Violence and sexual offences581.78-32.56%
Criminal damage and arson201.4225.00%
Other theft190.49-17.39%
Vehicle crime120.4650.00%
Burglary110.29-26.67%
Public order90.27-35.71%
Drugs70.22600.00%
Shoplifting50.1766.67%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Other crime10.05-88.89%

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 offences835.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour592.030.00%
Other theft221.440.00%
Public order180.540.00%
Shoplifting120.440.00%
Burglary100.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.240.00%
Other crime80.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Drugs20.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 624 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202473
July 202445
June 202461
May 202447
April 202440
March 202435
February 202441
January 202430
December 202339
November 202345
October 202363
September 202359

A total of 916 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202458
July 202486
June 202496
May 202472
April 202455
March 202467
February 202482
January 202464
December 202342
November 202359
October 202377
September 202383

A total of 206 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20248
June 202415
May 202425
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 202417
December 202317
November 202318
October 202330
September 20234

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202423
June 202411
May 202418
April 202418
March 202414
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202317
September 202322

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
September 202422
August 202420
July 202416
June 202440
May 202418
April 202420
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 202313
November 202330
October 202322
September 20238

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202415
June 20246
May 202416
April 202425
March 202417
February 202418
January 20247
December 202316
November 202315
October 202319
September 202310

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
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 202414
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. South End
    Total5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. King Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hyacinth Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Lotfield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Tudor Court
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fish Hill
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Chardle Field
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Malton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Church Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elm Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rosecomb
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Litlington Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Ashwell And Morden
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Plaistow Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bury Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Melrose
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Station Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Moor
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 23. High Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Edis Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Docwra'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Primes Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Hatley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Greenford Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Oatlands
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. West Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1