CB21 5XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB21 5XY

CB21 5XY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This CB21 5XY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB21 postcode area, which has experienced 31 crimes and a crime rate of 3.67 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB21 5XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB21 5XY, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB21 5XY area, explore the CB21 5XY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB21 5XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Elsworth Place with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

CB21 5XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24NA20.00%
Violence and sexual offences20NA17.65%
Anti-social behaviour13NA0.00%
Bicycle theft12NA-7.69%
Other theft10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA800.00%
Public order9NA28.57%
Burglary2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20NA66.67%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour13NA-13.33%
Bicycle theft13NA-7.14%
Other theft10NA42.86%
Public order7NA-30.00%
Burglary5NA400.00%
Theft from the person4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-83.33%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA8.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA36.36%
Bicycle theft14NA133.33%
Shoplifting12NA-70.73%
Public order10NA-16.67%
Other theft7NA-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41NA95.24%
Violence and sexual offences25NA56.25%
Public order12NA9.09%
Anti-social behaviour11NA10.00%
Other theft10NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft6NA-53.85%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting21NA-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences16NA-30.43%
Other theft15NA7.14%
Bicycle theft13NA44.44%
Public order11NA120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40NA122.22%
Violence and sexual offences23NA27.78%
Other theft14NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft9NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA100.00%
Public order5NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Burglary2NA-71.43%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18NA-10.00%
Shoplifting18NA350.00%
Bicycle theft15NA650.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA200.00%
Other theft12NA33.33%
Public order10NA150.00%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Vehicle crime6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20NA33.33%
Other theft9NA-10.00%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Public order4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-55.56%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Shoplifting4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-70.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-90.00%
Theft from the person1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft20NA42.86%
Violence and sexual offences15NA-34.78%
Other theft10NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour9NA50.00%
Public order6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23NA0.00%
Bicycle theft14NA27.27%
Other theft11NA-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Public order9NA-43.75%
Shoplifting8NA-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-64.71%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA-50.00%
Drugs2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23NA9.52%
Shoplifting19NA90.00%
Anti-social behaviour17NA88.89%
Other theft16NA60.00%
Public order16NA128.57%
Bicycle theft11NA-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-61.54%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Theft from the person4NA33.33%
Burglary3NA200.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21NA31.25%
Bicycle theft16NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13NA85.71%
Other theft10NA-50.00%
Shoplifting10NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-25.00%
Public order7NA-12.50%
Vehicle crime6NA20.00%
Theft from the person3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences16NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft12NA0.00%
Public order8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Shoplifting7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Burglary1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 20232
November 202320
October 202314
September 202311
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202417
May 202427
April 202425
March 202416
February 202423
January 202418
December 202320
November 202315
October 202323
September 202323
August 202321
July 202316

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 202317
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316
August 202310
July 202320

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202420
May 202412
April 202441
March 202421
February 202440
January 202418
December 20234
October 20238
September 202319
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB21 5XY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Bicycle theft8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elsworth Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cambridge (Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Homerton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Pateman Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Great Northern Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Flamsteed Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Rustat Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rustat Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Eccleston Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Other theft1