PORTUGAL PLACE, CB5 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8AF

PORTUGAL PLACE, CB5 8AF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.23 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8AF, encompassing approximately 1031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

CB5 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Sidney Street with total crimes: 12

PORTUGAL PLACE, CB5 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3588.2366.67%
Shoplifting1833.940.00%
Other theft917.4580.00%
Theft from the person78.73-12.50%
Bicycle theft56.79-61.54%
Public order44.85-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson23.88-80.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-89.47%
Other crime21.940.00%
Burglary21.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.94-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21117.32-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour1920.3646.15%
Shoplifting1818.42-30.77%
Bicycle theft1317.45-7.14%
Public order1312.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.60100.00%
Theft from the person89.70-46.67%
Other theft57.76-64.29%
Burglary44.8533.33%
Vehicle crime33.880.00%
Drugs22.91100.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%
Robbery11.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32132.846.67%
Shoplifting2631.0313.04%
Theft from the person1525.21275.00%
Bicycle theft1414.5427.27%
Other theft1413.5716.67%
Public order1313.5718.18%
Anti-social behaviour1312.608.33%
Criminal damage and arson512.60-28.57%
Burglary34.850.00%
Drugs12.910.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30110.540.00%
Shoplifting2329.094.55%
Other theft1222.3020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft1111.64-15.38%
Public order1110.67-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson710.6775.00%
Theft from the person46.79-33.33%
Drugs13.88-50.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Other crime10.97-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30121.20150.00%
Shoplifting2229.0929.41%
Anti-social behaviour1621.3377.78%
Public order1415.5175.00%
Bicycle theft1313.578.33%
Other theft1012.60150.00%
Theft from the person69.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.820.00%
Burglary33.88200.00%
Other crime32.910.00%
Drugs22.91-60.00%
Robbery21.94100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1778.54-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences1216.48-58.62%
Bicycle theft1211.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour911.6412.50%
Theft from the person88.73300.00%
Public order87.7614.29%
Drugs57.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.85-55.56%
Other theft43.88-78.95%
Burglary13.88-50.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29112.4711.54%
Other theft1928.12375.00%
Shoplifting1818.4228.57%
Bicycle theft1417.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.73-57.89%
Public order77.76-30.00%
Drugs56.79400.00%
Robbery24.85100.00%
Theft from the person21.94-77.78%
Burglary21.940.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2699.87-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour1925.2190.00%
Shoplifting1418.420.00%
Bicycle theft1013.5711.11%
Public order109.70100.00%
Theft from the person99.70800.00%
Other theft48.73-69.23%
Vehicle crime33.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.91-25.00%
Burglary22.91-33.33%
Robbery11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2988.2311.54%
Shoplifting1428.12-41.67%
Other theft1313.5718.18%
Anti-social behaviour1012.60100.00%
Bicycle theft99.7050.00%
Public order58.73-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson44.85100.00%
Burglary33.88-50.00%
Drugs22.91-50.00%
Theft from the person11.94-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26109.5730.00%
Shoplifting2425.21100.00%
Public order1123.2722.22%
Other theft1110.670.00%
Theft from the person810.67-57.89%
Bicycle theft67.76-72.73%
Burglary65.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.82-44.44%
Drugs44.850.00%
Possession of weapons43.88300.00%
Robbery43.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.94-66.67%
Other crime10.970.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft22112.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences2021.330.00%
Theft from the person1919.390.00%
Shoplifting1218.420.00%
Other theft1111.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.670.00%
Public order98.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.730.00%
Vehicle crime35.820.00%
Burglary32.910.00%
Other crime12.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202322

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202415
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20241
December 20238
November 202319

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 202432
June 202430
May 202430
April 202412
March 202429
February 202426
January 202429
December 202326
November 202320

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 20244
March 202419
February 20244
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202426
June 202423
May 202422
April 202417
March 202418
February 202414
January 202414
December 202324
November 202312

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202419
July 202413
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 202419
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Whyman'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northampton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1