CB5 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8AR

CB5 8AR, Cambridge has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.40 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8AR, encompassing approximately 1052 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

CB5 8AR 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 8AR 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 offences3488.4054.55%
Shoplifting1832.320.00%
Other theft917.1180.00%
Theft from the person78.5516.67%
Public order66.65-53.85%
Bicycle theft55.70-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour34.75-85.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.85-80.00%
Drugs21.900.00%
Robbery21.900.00%
Burglary21.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%
Other crime10.95-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22115.01-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour2020.9133.33%
Shoplifting1819.01-18.18%
Public order1317.118.33%
Bicycle theft1112.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1010.46100.00%
Theft from the person69.50-53.85%
Other theft55.70-61.54%
Burglary54.75150.00%
Vehicle crime34.750.00%
Drugs22.85100.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Robbery21.900.00%

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 offences30119.76-21.05%
Shoplifting2228.514.76%
Anti-social behaviour1520.917.14%
Theft from the person1314.26225.00%
Other theft1312.3618.18%
Bicycle theft1212.3671.43%
Public order1211.419.09%
Criminal damage and arson511.41-28.57%
Burglary24.750.00%
Drugs11.900.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38111.2135.71%
Shoplifting2136.1223.53%
Anti-social behaviour1419.960.00%
Other theft1113.31-15.38%
Public order1110.46-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson710.4675.00%
Bicycle theft76.65-36.36%
Theft from the person46.6533.33%
Drugs13.80-50.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%

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 offences28106.46133.33%
Shoplifting1726.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.1627.27%
Other theft1313.31225.00%
Public order1312.3685.71%
Bicycle theft1112.3683.33%
Criminal damage and arson410.46-42.86%
Other crime33.800.00%
Theft from the person32.85-57.14%
Drugs22.85-60.00%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Robbery21.90100.00%

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
Shoplifting1774.14-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences1216.16-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour1111.4137.50%
Theft from the person710.46133.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.650.00%
Public order76.650.00%
Bicycle theft66.65-40.00%
Drugs55.700.00%
Other theft44.75-76.47%
Burglary13.80-50.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28101.7012.00%
Shoplifting1826.6138.46%
Other theft1717.11183.33%
Bicycle theft1016.1642.86%
Anti-social behaviour89.50-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson77.60133.33%
Public order76.65-22.22%
Drugs56.65150.00%
Theft from the person34.75-66.67%
Robbery22.85100.00%
Burglary21.90100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2592.20-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1823.76100.00%
Shoplifting1317.11-7.14%
Public order912.3680.00%
Theft from the person98.55800.00%
Bicycle theft78.55-12.50%
Other theft66.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.85100.00%
Drugs21.90-33.33%
Robbery11.900.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3186.4910.71%
Shoplifting1429.47-39.13%
Other theft1213.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.4150.00%
Bicycle theft88.5533.33%
Public order57.60-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson44.75100.00%
Drugs33.80-25.00%
Burglary32.85-40.00%
Theft from the person12.85-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28109.3155.56%
Shoplifting2326.61155.56%
Other theft1221.869.09%
Public order1111.4122.22%
Theft from the person810.46-55.56%
Bicycle theft67.60-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour65.70-40.00%
Burglary55.7066.67%
Drugs44.750.00%
Possession of weapons43.80300.00%
Robbery43.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.90-66.67%
Other crime10.950.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft19102.6526.67%
Theft from the person1818.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1817.11-43.75%
Other theft1117.11-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.46-9.09%
Shoplifting99.50-35.71%
Public order98.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson68.55100.00%
Vehicle crime35.700.00%
Burglary32.85-25.00%
Other crime12.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32103.60-8.57%
Bicycle theft1530.4225.00%
Shoplifting1414.26-33.33%
Other theft1213.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.4157.14%
Theft from the person910.4612.50%
Public order78.55-12.50%
Burglary46.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.80-40.00%
Robbery22.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35110.260.00%
Shoplifting2133.270.00%
Bicycle theft1219.960.00%
Public order811.410.00%
Theft from the person87.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.600.00%
Burglary66.650.00%
Other theft65.700.00%
Possession of weapons55.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.750.00%
Robbery24.750.00%
Drugs11.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202319
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 96 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20238
November 202318
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 202430
June 202438
May 202428
April 202412
March 202428
February 202425
January 202431
December 202328
November 202318
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 20244
March 202417
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 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
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
January 20243
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 202418
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8AR 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. Northampton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1