ST JOHNS ROAD, CB5 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8AN

ST JOHNS ROAD, CB5 8AN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.89 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8AN 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 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8AN, encompassing approximately 1033 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB5 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

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

ST JOHNS ROAD, CB5 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2663.8962.50%
Shoplifting1325.17-7.14%
Other theft612.580.00%
Bicycle theft55.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.84-57.14%
Public order32.90-57.14%
Theft from the person32.900.00%
Vehicle crime22.90-50.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-90.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.97-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1679.38-38.46%
Shoplifting1415.497.69%
Anti-social behaviour1013.5525.00%
Public order79.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.78133.33%
Bicycle theft66.78-25.00%
Other theft65.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime45.810.00%
Burglary43.87100.00%
Theft from the person33.87-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%
Robbery21.940.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

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 offences2682.288.33%
Shoplifting1325.17-18.75%
Other theft1212.5850.00%
Bicycle theft811.62100.00%
Theft from the person87.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.74-42.86%
Public order57.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.84-40.00%
Burglary22.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2480.3526.32%
Shoplifting1623.2323.08%
Anti-social behaviour1415.4940.00%
Other theft813.5514.29%
Public order77.74-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson56.7825.00%
Theft from the person44.84100.00%
Bicycle theft43.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1980.35216.67%
Shoplifting1318.390.00%
Bicycle theft1212.5871.43%
Public order1111.6283.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.6542.86%
Other theft79.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.78-33.33%
Burglary23.870.00%
Theft from the person21.94-33.33%
Drugs11.94-75.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1357.12-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour712.58-12.50%
Bicycle theft76.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.780.00%
Public order65.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.81-70.00%
Drugs45.810.00%
Other theft43.87-63.64%
Theft from the person33.87200.00%
Robbery12.900.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2082.2881.82%
Shoplifting1719.3654.55%
Other theft1116.46120.00%
Bicycle theft1010.6542.86%
Anti-social behaviour89.68-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.74500.00%
Public order65.8150.00%
Drugs45.81300.00%
Burglary13.87-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.97-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1561.9687.50%
Violence and sexual offences1114.52-47.62%
Shoplifting1110.6510.00%
Bicycle theft710.650.00%
Other theft56.78-37.50%
Public order44.840.00%
Theft from the person43.870.00%
Burglary23.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.94-75.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2165.8310.53%
Shoplifting1020.33-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour89.6833.33%
Other theft87.7433.33%
Bicycle theft77.74133.33%
Public order46.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.87300.00%
Vehicle crime23.870.00%
Drugs21.94-33.33%
Burglary21.94-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1962.9272.73%
Shoplifting1318.39225.00%
Public order612.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.810.00%
Other theft65.81-14.29%
Burglary35.810.00%
Bicycle theft32.90-82.35%
Drugs32.900.00%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%
Theft from the person21.94-77.78%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1769.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1116.460.00%
Theft from the person910.650.00%
Other theft78.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.780.00%
Public order55.810.00%
Shoplifting44.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.870.00%
Burglary33.870.00%
Vehicle crime32.900.00%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202426
June 202424
May 202419
April 20246
March 202420
February 202411
January 202421
December 202319
November 202311

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 202413
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 20234

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202317

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 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
February 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8AN 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. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Albert Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Grasmere Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1