CB5 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8BL

CB5 8BL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.96 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8BL, encompassing approximately 1212 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

CB5 8BL 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

CB5 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3365.9637.50%
Shoplifting1527.21-6.25%
Other theft712.3740.00%
Theft from the person65.7750.00%
Bicycle theft54.95-50.00%
Public order54.12-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson24.12-80.00%
Burglary21.65-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.65-50.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2489.05-20.00%
Shoplifting1619.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1213.19-33.33%
Public order119.8937.50%
Bicycle theft109.07-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson108.2466.67%
Other theft58.24-44.44%
Burglary54.12400.00%
Theft from the person44.12-55.56%
Possession of weapons33.300.00%
Drugs22.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Other crime21.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3090.69-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour1824.7312.50%
Shoplifting1814.845.88%
Bicycle theft1114.8457.14%
Theft from the person99.07350.00%
Other theft97.420.00%
Public order87.42-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson66.60-25.00%
Burglary14.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3789.8776.19%
Shoplifting1730.5130.77%
Anti-social behaviour1614.0245.45%
Other theft913.19-18.18%
Public order97.42-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson87.42300.00%
Bicycle theft76.60-30.00%
Theft from the person25.77-33.33%
Drugs11.65-50.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2172.5690.91%
Shoplifting1317.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.7222.22%
Other theft119.07175.00%
Public order119.07120.00%
Bicycle theft109.0725.00%
Theft from the person38.24-25.00%
Drugs22.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-80.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1559.36-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1112.37-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson109.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.2428.57%
Bicycle theft87.42-11.11%
Drugs56.6025.00%
Public order54.12-28.57%
Theft from the person44.1233.33%
Other theft43.30-63.64%
Robbery13.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1872.5638.46%
Violence and sexual offences1614.84-27.27%
Other theft1113.19120.00%
Bicycle theft99.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson87.42166.67%
Public order76.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.77-46.15%
Drugs45.77100.00%
Theft from the person33.30-62.50%
Robbery22.47100.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2268.434.76%
Shoplifting1318.148.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.7262.50%
Theft from the person810.720.00%
Bicycle theft76.6016.67%
Public order55.770.00%
Other theft54.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.47100.00%
Drugs21.65-33.33%
Robbery11.650.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2159.365.00%
Shoplifting1217.31-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour89.89-20.00%
Other theft76.60-41.67%
Bicycle theft65.7750.00%
Public order54.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.12400.00%
Burglary44.1233.33%
Drugs33.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2279.15266.67%
Violence and sexual offences2018.1481.82%
Other theft1216.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.8911.11%
Public order98.2480.00%
Bicycle theft47.42-78.95%
Drugs43.30300.00%
Possession of weapons43.30300.00%
Theft from the person43.30-60.00%
Burglary33.300.00%
Vehicle crime12.47-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-83.33%
Robbery10.820.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1966.7890.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.67-63.33%
Theft from the person109.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.24-25.00%
Other theft67.42-40.00%
Shoplifting64.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.95200.00%
Public order54.95-28.57%
Burglary34.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.470.00%
Other crime12.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3076.6836.36%
Anti-social behaviour1224.7371.43%
Shoplifting129.89-36.84%
Bicycle theft109.890.00%
Other theft108.2466.67%
Public order78.240.00%
Theft from the person65.7720.00%
Burglary44.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson23.30-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2276.680.00%
Shoplifting1918.140.00%
Bicycle theft1015.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.240.00%
Burglary75.770.00%
Public order75.770.00%
Other theft65.770.00%
Theft from the person54.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.120.00%
Possession of weapons44.120.00%
Drugs13.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202319
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202430
June 202437
May 202421
April 202411
March 202416
February 202422
January 202421
December 202320
November 202311
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 202413
April 202415
March 202418
February 202413
January 202412
December 202322
November 20236
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 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 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8BL 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. Croft Holme Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1