THOMPSONS LANE, CB5 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8AQ

THOMPSONS LANE, CB5 8AQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.73 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8AQ, 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: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

CB5 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Sidney Street with total crimes: 12
  • Hobson Street with total crimes: 6

THOMPSONS LANE, CB5 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3068.7357.89%
Shoplifting1529.040.00%
Other theft714.5216.67%
Bicycle theft66.78-33.33%
Theft from the person65.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.81-75.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Public order10.97-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.97-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1990.03-32.14%
Shoplifting1518.39-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1114.5222.22%
Bicycle theft910.65-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson88.71166.67%
Public order77.74-12.50%
Theft from the person66.78-50.00%
Other theft65.81-50.00%
Burglary45.81100.00%
Vehicle crime33.870.00%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%
Drugs11.940.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2899.7116.67%
Shoplifting1627.11-5.88%
Bicycle theft1315.4985.71%
Theft from the person1212.58200.00%
Other theft1211.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour911.62-18.18%
Public order88.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.74-50.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2486.1620.00%
Shoplifting1723.2321.43%
Anti-social behaviour1116.460.00%
Other theft910.650.00%
Public order88.71-27.27%
Bicycle theft77.74-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson66.78100.00%
Theft from the person45.81100.00%
Drugs13.87-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2087.12122.22%
Shoplifting1419.36-12.50%
Bicycle theft1313.5585.71%
Anti-social behaviour1112.5857.14%
Public order1110.6583.33%
Other theft910.65125.00%
Burglary38.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-25.00%
Drugs22.90-50.00%
Theft from the person21.94-60.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1660.99-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences915.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.710.00%
Bicycle theft76.78-36.36%
Public order66.78-14.29%
Theft from the person55.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.84-50.00%
Drugs43.870.00%
Other theft43.87-69.23%
Robbery13.87-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1888.09-18.18%
Shoplifting1717.4230.77%
Other theft1316.46225.00%
Bicycle theft1112.5810.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.65700.00%
Public order77.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.78-53.33%
Drugs46.78300.00%
Robbery23.87100.00%
Theft from the person21.94-75.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2283.2510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1521.3087.50%
Shoplifting1314.528.33%
Bicycle theft1012.5825.00%
Theft from the person89.680.00%
Public order57.7425.00%
Other theft44.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.87200.00%
Burglary22.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.94-75.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.97-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2067.76-4.76%
Shoplifting1219.36-47.83%
Bicycle theft811.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.7460.00%
Other theft87.7433.33%
Public order47.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.87300.00%
Drugs33.87-25.00%
Burglary22.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2383.25283.33%
Violence and sexual offences2122.2761.54%
Public order720.3340.00%
Other theft66.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.810.00%
Bicycle theft44.84-80.00%
Burglary43.8733.33%
Drugs43.870.00%
Possession of weapons43.87300.00%
Theft from the person43.87-63.64%
Vehicle crime13.87-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-75.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2076.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.360.00%
Theft from the person1112.580.00%
Other theft810.650.00%
Shoplifting67.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.810.00%
Public order54.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.840.00%
Burglary33.870.00%
Vehicle crime22.900.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 202320

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202428
June 202424
May 202420
April 20249
March 202418
February 202422
January 202420
December 202321
November 202313

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 202413
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202414
April 202416
March 202417
February 202413
January 202412
December 202323
November 20236

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202415
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8AQ 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. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Whyman'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northampton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Alpha Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1