PARK STREET, CB5 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8AS

PARK STREET, CB5 8AS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.03 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8AS, encompassing approximately 1035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (29.03% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

CB5 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

PARK STREET, CB5 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40112.0329.03%
Shoplifting2138.63-12.50%
Other theft1320.2830.00%
Theft from the person812.56-11.11%
Bicycle theft77.73-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour66.76-73.91%
Public order65.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.79-44.44%
Other crime34.8350.00%
Drugs22.900.00%
Burglary21.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.93-50.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31148.73-11.43%
Shoplifting2429.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2323.18-11.54%
Bicycle theft1722.21-5.56%
Public order1516.42-16.67%
Other theft1014.49-44.44%
Theft from the person99.66-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson98.6950.00%
Burglary58.69150.00%
Vehicle crime34.830.00%
Drugs22.90100.00%
Robbery21.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Other crime21.93100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35168.040.00%
Shoplifting3033.8015.38%
Anti-social behaviour2628.9752.94%
Theft from the person1925.11171.43%
Bicycle theft1818.3538.46%
Other theft1817.3820.00%
Public order1817.3828.57%
Criminal damage and arson617.38-25.00%
Burglary25.790.00%
Drugs11.930.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35134.249.38%
Shoplifting2633.80-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1725.11-19.05%
Other theft1516.4225.00%
Public order1414.49-17.65%
Bicycle theft1313.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.5633.33%
Theft from the person77.73-36.36%
Drugs16.76-50.00%
Robbery10.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Other crime10.97-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32144.8733.33%
Shoplifting2730.9028.57%
Anti-social behaviour2126.0850.00%
Public order1720.28142.86%
Bicycle theft1316.42-7.14%
Other theft1212.56100.00%
Theft from the person1111.5937.50%
Criminal damage and arson610.62-14.29%
Burglary35.79200.00%
Robbery32.90200.00%
Other crime32.900.00%
Drugs22.90-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24104.30-29.41%
Shoplifting2123.1810.53%
Anti-social behaviour1420.2816.67%
Bicycle theft1413.52-12.50%
Theft from the person813.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.73-30.00%
Public order76.760.00%
Other theft66.76-72.73%
Drugs55.7925.00%
Burglary14.83-66.67%
Robbery10.97-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34131.3525.93%
Other theft2232.84214.29%
Shoplifting1921.2518.75%
Bicycle theft1618.356.67%
Anti-social behaviour1215.45-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson1011.59233.33%
Public order79.66-41.67%
Theft from the person46.76-66.67%
Drugs43.86100.00%
Burglary33.8650.00%
Other crime22.900.00%
Robbery21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime11.93-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27120.72-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2326.0891.67%
Shoplifting1622.21-23.81%
Bicycle theft1515.4525.00%
Public order1214.49140.00%
Theft from the person1211.59500.00%
Other theft711.59-56.25%
Vehicle crime36.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-40.00%
Burglary22.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Drugs21.93-50.00%
Robbery11.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31110.1010.71%
Shoplifting2129.94-27.59%
Other theft1620.28-11.11%
Bicycle theft1215.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.59100.00%
Public order511.59-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.83150.00%
Burglary44.83-33.33%
Drugs43.86-20.00%
Theft from the person23.86-83.33%
Other crime11.93-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29133.28107.14%
Violence and sexual offences2828.0121.74%
Other theft1827.0420.00%
Public order1217.38-7.69%
Theft from the person1211.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft811.59-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.73-57.14%
Burglary65.79100.00%
Drugs55.790.00%
Possession of weapons44.83100.00%
Robbery43.860.00%
Other crime33.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.93-75.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft25136.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences2324.140.00%
Theft from the person2122.210.00%
Other theft1520.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.490.00%
Shoplifting1413.520.00%
Public order1313.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.560.00%
Vehicle crime45.790.00%
Burglary33.860.00%
Possession of weapons22.900.00%
Other crime11.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202423
July 202426
June 202417
May 202421
April 202414
March 202412
February 202423
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314

A total of 158 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202416
February 202415
January 202412
December 20238
November 202325

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202418
June 202415
May 202412
April 20246
March 202422
February 20247
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202418
June 202414
May 202417
April 20247
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202430
June 202426
May 202427
April 202421
March 202419
February 202416
January 202421
December 202329
November 202314

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202419
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 202412
January 20242
December 202312
November 202321

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 202435
June 202435
May 202432
April 202424
March 202434
February 202427
January 202431
December 202328
November 202323

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8AS 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. Post Office Terrace
    Total17
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 10. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Northampton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1