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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8AJ

RICHMOND TERRACE, CB5 8AJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.27 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8AJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CB5 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Green Street with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

RICHMOND TERRACE, CB5 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1852.27260.00%
Shoplifting1317.428.33%
Bicycle theft512.58150.00%
Other theft54.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.84-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.90-33.33%
Public order21.94-66.67%
Drugs11.940.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-88.89%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.97-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1253.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour911.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.71133.33%
Public order66.7820.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.81-75.00%
Burglary44.84100.00%
Other theft33.87-70.00%
Vehicle crime32.900.00%
Bicycle theft22.90-71.43%
Robbery21.940.00%
Theft from the person11.94-85.71%
Other crime10.970.00%

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 theft1757.120.00%
Theft from the person716.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.780.00%
Other theft55.810.00%
Shoplifting44.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.870.00%
Burglary33.870.00%
Public order32.900.00%
Vehicle crime32.900.00%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 202420
June 202419
May 202410
April 20242
March 202416
February 20246
January 202411
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 202317

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

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 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

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
April 20241
November 20231

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

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Albert Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Whyman'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Northampton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Alpha Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Grasmere Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1