NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8BD

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8BD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8BD 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 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8BD, encompassing approximately 1883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

CB5 8BD 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
  • Silverwood Close with total crimes: 4

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.3330.00%
Shoplifting116.90-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.25-46.15%
Other theft43.72-33.33%
Public order42.120.00%
Vehicle crime42.1233.33%
Burglary32.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.59-25.00%
Robbery11.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1335.0485.71%
Shoplifting136.90-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.9025.00%
Other theft65.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft43.19-33.33%
Burglary42.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Vehicle crime32.12200.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1434.5140.00%
Other theft107.4366.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.31-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.250.00%
Bicycle theft63.72-14.29%
Burglary63.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1933.33%
Public order42.12-42.86%
Theft from the person22.12100.00%
Drugs11.06-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.10-25.00%
Shoplifting107.96-37.50%
Bicycle theft75.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.72133.33%
Public order73.7240.00%
Other theft63.7220.00%
Burglary53.19400.00%
Drugs42.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.51122.22%
Shoplifting1610.6233.33%
Public order58.49-37.50%
Other theft52.6566.67%
Bicycle theft42.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-78.57%
Other crime21.590.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1433.9840.00%
Shoplifting127.43-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences96.37-43.75%
Public order84.78166.67%
Bicycle theft54.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-50.00%
Other theft32.65-57.14%
Theft from the person21.59100.00%
Burglary21.06-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.88-27.27%
Shoplifting148.49-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson107.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.3111.11%
Other theft75.31-46.15%
Burglary73.7275.00%
Bicycle theft53.7266.67%
Public order32.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2246.1946.67%
Shoplifting1711.6888.89%
Other theft139.0362.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.900.00%
Public order74.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.7266.67%
Burglary42.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.12-62.50%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.177.14%
Anti-social behaviour97.9628.57%
Shoplifting94.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft84.7833.33%
Other theft84.2533.33%
Public order64.2520.00%
Burglary53.19400.00%
Vehicle crime42.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1537.70-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences147.96-30.00%
Vehicle crime107.43233.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.3140.00%
Other theft63.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft63.1920.00%
Public order53.19-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.65100.00%
Theft from the person22.12-33.33%
Burglary11.06-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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
Shoplifting2347.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.210.00%
Other theft1010.620.00%
Public order75.310.00%
Bicycle theft53.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Burglary42.650.00%
Drugs42.120.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

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 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 202415
May 202420
April 20249
March 202416
February 202422
January 202415
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 202417
January 20249
December 202315
November 202323

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235

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 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 9 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
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
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 8BD 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. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cutter Ferry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1