RICHMOND TERRACE, CB5 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8AJ

RICHMOND TERRACE, CB5 8AJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.83 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8AJ, encompassing approximately 1033 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CB5 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Trinity Street with total crimes: 6
  • Green Street with total crimes: 5

RICHMOND TERRACE, CB5 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2065.835.26%
Other theft1019.3666.67%
Shoplifting99.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft78.71133.33%
Theft from the person76.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.78-64.29%
Public order54.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.840.00%
Burglary22.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1962.9290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1418.39100.00%
Shoplifting1213.559.09%
Other theft611.62-14.29%
Public order55.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.8450.00%
Bicycle theft32.90-75.00%
Theft from the person22.900.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%

In May 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1260.9971.43%
Shoplifting1111.62-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences1010.65400.00%
Public order89.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.7475.00%
Other theft76.78133.33%
Burglary26.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-60.00%
Theft from the person21.940.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1242.599.09%
Bicycle theft711.62-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.84-20.00%
Public order43.87-20.00%
Other theft33.87-70.00%
Theft from the person22.90100.00%
Drugs21.94-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.94-87.50%
Robbery11.940.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1663.89166.67%
Shoplifting1115.4922.22%
Other theft1010.65233.33%
Bicycle theft109.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour59.68-58.33%
Public order54.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.840.00%
Drugs32.90200.00%
Burglary12.90-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.97-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1245.50140.00%
Shoplifting911.620.00%
Bicycle theft68.7120.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.81-45.45%
Other theft35.81-25.00%
Public order32.900.00%
Theft from the person32.900.00%
Burglary22.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1145.50-21.43%
Shoplifting910.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.7125.00%
Bicycle theft54.84150.00%
Other theft44.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.87300.00%
Public order33.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.900.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Burglary21.94-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1442.59133.33%
Shoplifting913.55125.00%
Public order58.7166.67%
Other theft54.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.840.00%
Burglary33.870.00%
Bicycle theft22.90-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson11.94-75.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1757.1270.00%
Theft from the person716.46133.33%
Violence and sexual offences66.78-72.73%
Other theft55.81-44.44%
Shoplifting44.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8733.33%
Burglary33.870.00%
Public order32.9050.00%
Vehicle crime32.900.00%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2263.8910.00%
Bicycle theft1021.3011.11%
Other theft99.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.7160.00%
Shoplifting67.74-64.71%
Theft from the person35.81-40.00%
Burglary32.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-25.00%
Public order22.90-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2078.41122.22%
Shoplifting1719.3654.55%
Bicycle theft916.460.00%
Other theft78.71133.33%
Public order66.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.81-37.50%
Theft from the person54.84-28.57%
Burglary54.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.84100.00%
Drugs23.870.00%
Possession of weapons11.94-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1160.02-26.67%
Bicycle theft910.65350.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.71-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.7133.33%
Theft from the person77.74133.33%
Public order66.78200.00%
Other theft35.81-40.00%
Robbery22.90100.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.94-66.67%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1552.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences1014.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.810.00%
Other theft54.840.00%
Theft from the person34.840.00%
Vehicle crime32.900.00%
Bicycle theft22.900.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202317
October 202310
September 20239
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202419
May 202410
April 20242
March 202416
February 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 20236
October 202322
September 202320
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
July 20231

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 202317
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Trinity Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Blackmoor Head Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Castle Park
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Albion Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Gifford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Malcolm Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lower Park Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Ship Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Whyman'S Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Honey Hill Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grasmere Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Portugal Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1