CB5 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8AP

CB5 8AP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.00 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8AP, 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: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

CB5 8AP 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

CB5 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3491.0070.00%
Shoplifting1832.910.00%
Other theft917.4228.57%
Theft from the person78.710.00%
Bicycle theft66.78-45.45%
Public order65.81-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour35.81-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson22.90-80.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Robbery21.94-33.33%
Burglary21.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-75.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20118.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1919.3658.33%
Shoplifting1818.39-18.18%
Public order1317.428.33%
Bicycle theft1112.58-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1010.65150.00%
Theft from the person79.68-50.00%
Other theft76.78-46.15%
Vehicle crime46.780.00%
Burglary43.8733.33%
Robbery33.870.00%
Drugs22.90100.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%

In July 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 offences30121.97-16.67%
Shoplifting2229.044.76%
Bicycle theft1421.3055.56%
Theft from the person1413.55250.00%
Other theft1313.5518.18%
Public order1212.589.09%
Anti-social behaviour1211.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.62-42.86%
Burglary33.870.00%
Drugs12.900.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36114.2328.57%
Shoplifting2134.8523.53%
Anti-social behaviour1520.337.14%
Other theft1114.52-15.38%
Public order1110.65-21.43%
Bicycle theft910.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.7175.00%
Theft from the person46.78100.00%
Drugs13.87-50.00%
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 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28110.36133.33%
Shoplifting1727.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.4640.00%
Public order1413.5575.00%
Other theft1313.55160.00%
Bicycle theft1212.5871.43%
Criminal damage and arson411.62-33.33%
Burglary33.87200.00%
Other crime32.900.00%
Drugs22.90-60.00%
Robbery21.94100.00%
Theft from the person21.94-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1777.44-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences1216.46-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour1011.6225.00%
Theft from the person89.68166.67%
Public order87.7414.29%
Bicycle theft77.74-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson66.78-25.00%
Drugs55.810.00%
Other theft54.84-72.22%
Burglary14.84-50.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28107.453.70%
Other theft1827.11260.00%
Shoplifting1817.4238.46%
Bicycle theft1117.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.65166.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.74-57.89%
Public order77.74-22.22%
Drugs56.78400.00%
Theft from the person34.84-66.67%
Robbery22.90100.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Other crime11.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2799.71-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1926.14111.11%
Shoplifting1318.39-7.14%
Bicycle theft1012.5825.00%
Public order99.6850.00%
Theft from the person98.71800.00%
Other theft58.71-58.33%
Vehicle crime34.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-25.00%
Burglary22.90-33.33%
Robbery11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.97-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3391.0022.22%
Shoplifting1431.95-39.13%
Other theft1213.559.09%
Anti-social behaviour911.6250.00%
Bicycle theft88.7133.33%
Public order67.74-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson45.81100.00%
Drugs33.87-25.00%
Burglary32.90-40.00%
Theft from the person12.90-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27109.3935.00%
Shoplifting2326.14155.56%
Public order1122.2722.22%
Other theft1110.650.00%
Theft from the person810.65-55.56%
Bicycle theft67.74-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.81-33.33%
Burglary55.8166.67%
Drugs44.840.00%
Possession of weapons43.87300.00%
Robbery43.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.94-66.67%
Other crime10.970.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft21107.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2020.330.00%
Theft from the person1819.360.00%
Other theft1117.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.650.00%
Shoplifting98.710.00%
Public order98.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.710.00%
Vehicle crime35.810.00%
Burglary32.900.00%
Other crime12.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202321

A total of 81 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202414
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20238
November 202318

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202430
June 202436
May 202428
April 202412
March 202428
February 202427
January 202433
December 202327
November 202320

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 20245
March 202418
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202422
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 202418
February 202413
January 202414
December 202323
November 20239

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 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20243
December 20234

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202419
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 202419
January 20249
December 20236
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 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

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 20241
August 20244
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8AP 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. Albert Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Alpha Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1