CB5 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8AY

CB5 8AY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.82 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8AY, encompassing approximately 1683 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

CB5 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

CB5 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1436.82-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences128.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.94133.33%
Public order54.1625.00%
Other theft42.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Burglary21.78-50.00%
Robbery11.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1736.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.1028.57%
Violence and sexual offences95.3528.57%
Other theft65.35-25.00%
Burglary43.56-33.33%
Public order42.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.780.00%
Robbery21.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1736.82-5.56%
Other theft810.1060.00%
Public order84.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.75-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.1616.67%
Burglary64.1620.00%
Bicycle theft43.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1844.54-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft87.13166.67%
Public order84.7560.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.75100.00%
Burglary53.56400.00%
Other theft52.970.00%
Drugs42.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Theft from the person21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.01185.71%
Shoplifting2011.8825.00%
Public order511.88-37.50%
Other theft52.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-78.57%
Drugs21.78100.00%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1637.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour149.5027.27%
Public order88.32166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.75-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft53.5625.00%
Possession of weapons22.97100.00%
Other theft11.19-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-85.71%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1440.98-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour118.3237.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.5366.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.94-52.63%
Other theft75.35-46.15%
Burglary74.1675.00%
Bicycle theft44.16100.00%
Public order32.38-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.78100.00%
Drugs11.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1951.0858.33%
Shoplifting1911.2846.15%
Other theft1311.28225.00%
Public order87.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7550.00%
Burglary43.5633.33%
Robbery22.380.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-71.43%
Other crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1338.61-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences127.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.130.00%
Public order84.7560.00%
Bicycle theft74.7540.00%
Other theft44.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1434.45-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences108.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.9433.33%
Vehicle crime74.75133.33%
Public order54.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.97100.00%
Other theft42.38-55.56%
Robbery12.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2349.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.660.00%
Other theft911.880.00%
Public order75.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.160.00%
Bicycle theft43.560.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Theft from the person31.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Robbery11.190.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 202420
April 20247
March 20249
February 202419
January 202412
December 202310
November 202320

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202417
June 202418
May 202420
April 202416
March 202414
February 202419
January 202413
December 202314
November 202323

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 202413
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1