QUAYSIDE, CB5 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8AB

QUAYSIDE, CB5 8AB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.93 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 171 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8AB, encompassing approximately 1032 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB5 8AB area, explore the CB5 8AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

CB5 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Sidney Street with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5

QUAYSIDE, CB5 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2862.9347.37%
Shoplifting1327.11-7.14%
Bicycle theft612.59-14.29%
Other theft65.810.00%
Theft from the person55.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.84-71.43%
Drugs11.940.00%
Public order10.97-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.97-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1984.23-26.92%
Shoplifting1418.397.69%
Anti-social behaviour1113.5557.14%
Bicycle theft710.65-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson76.78133.33%
Other theft66.78-50.00%
Public order65.81-14.29%
Theft from the person55.81-54.55%
Burglary44.84100.00%
Vehicle crime33.870.00%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2689.0713.04%
Shoplifting1325.17-18.75%
Other theft1212.5933.33%
Bicycle theft1111.6283.33%
Theft from the person1110.65175.00%
Public order710.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.78-50.00%
Burglary22.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2381.3221.05%
Shoplifting1622.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour1015.490.00%
Other theft99.6828.57%
Public order78.71-36.36%
Bicycle theft66.78-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson65.81100.00%
Theft from the person45.81100.00%
Drugs13.87-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1983.26137.50%
Shoplifting1418.397.69%
Bicycle theft1313.5585.71%
Public order1112.5983.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.6542.86%
Other theft79.6875.00%
Burglary36.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-25.00%
Drugs22.90-50.00%
Theft from the person21.94-50.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1356.15-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences812.59-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour77.750.00%
Bicycle theft76.78-36.36%
Public order66.780.00%
Theft from the person45.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.87-42.86%
Drugs43.870.00%
Other theft43.87-69.23%
Robbery13.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1883.26-18.18%
Shoplifting1717.4354.55%
Other theft1316.46225.00%
Bicycle theft1112.5910.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.65600.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.78-53.33%
Public order66.7820.00%
Drugs45.81300.00%
Other crime13.870.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2279.3915.79%
Anti-social behaviour1521.3087.50%
Shoplifting1114.520.00%
Bicycle theft1010.6525.00%
Theft from the person69.680.00%
Public order55.8125.00%
Other theft44.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.87200.00%
Burglary22.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.94-75.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1964.86-9.52%
Shoplifting1118.39-45.00%
Bicycle theft810.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.7560.00%
Other theft87.7560.00%
Public order47.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.87300.00%
Drugs23.87-50.00%
Burglary21.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2177.4575.00%
Shoplifting2020.33233.33%
Public order719.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.780.00%
Other theft54.84-37.50%
Bicycle theft44.84-78.95%
Burglary43.8733.33%
Drugs43.870.00%
Theft from the person43.87-55.56%
Possession of weapons33.87200.00%
Vehicle crime12.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-75.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1972.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1218.390.00%
Theft from the person911.620.00%
Other theft88.710.00%
Shoplifting67.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.810.00%
Public order54.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.840.00%
Burglary33.870.00%
Vehicle crime22.900.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 202319

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
February 20246
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202426
June 202423
May 202419
April 20248
March 202418
February 202422
January 202419
December 202321
November 202312

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 202415
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Whyman'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northampton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Alpha Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1