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 85 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.28 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8AN 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

CB5 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Sidney Street with total crimes: 17
  • Trinity Street with total crimes: 6

ST JOHNS ROAD, CB5 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft1769.7054.55%
Violence and sexual offences1116.46-65.62%
Theft from the person910.6528.57%
Other theft78.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour66.78-25.00%
Public order55.81150.00%
Shoplifting44.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.870.00%
Burglary33.870.00%
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 32 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3280.3533.33%
Bicycle theft1130.980.00%
Other theft910.6528.57%
Anti-social behaviour88.7160.00%
Theft from the person77.7416.67%
Shoplifting76.78-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson46.78-20.00%
Burglary33.87-40.00%
Public order22.90-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2490.0371.43%
Shoplifting1923.2372.73%
Bicycle theft1118.3910.00%
Other theft710.6540.00%
Theft from the person66.78-25.00%
Public order65.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.81-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.8466.67%
Burglary54.84400.00%
Possession of weapons34.84-25.00%
Drugs22.900.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1478.41-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour1213.5571.43%
Shoplifting1111.62-31.25%
Bicycle theft1010.65100.00%
Public order89.68300.00%
Theft from the person87.74100.00%
Other theft57.740.00%
Possession of weapons44.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.87-40.00%
Robbery22.90100.00%
Drugs21.94100.00%
Burglary11.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%

In July 2023, 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 offences2473.570.00%
Shoplifting1623.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour715.490.00%
Bicycle theft56.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.840.00%
Other theft54.840.00%
Theft from the person44.840.00%
Vehicle crime33.870.00%
Public order22.900.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202317
October 202311
September 202311
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202424
May 202419
April 20246
March 202420
February 202411
January 202421
December 202319
November 202311
October 202332
September 202324
August 202314
July 202324

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 202415
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 202413
April 202413
March 202417
February 202411
January 202410
December 202313
November 20234
October 20237
September 202319
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20238
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 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8AN 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. Sidney Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Trinity Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Blackmoor Head Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Park
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Albion Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gifford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Malcolm Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Lower Park Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Ship Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Whyman'S Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Honey Hill Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Hertford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Grasmere Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Portugal Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1