CB5 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8BL

CB5 8BL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.69 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-18.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

CB5 8BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Sidney Street with total crimes: 17
  • Hobson Street with total crimes: 11

CB5 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2276.6810.00%
Shoplifting1918.1490.00%
Bicycle theft1015.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour78.24-53.33%
Burglary75.77250.00%
Public order75.77-22.22%
Other theft65.77-25.00%
Theft from the person54.95-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.120.00%
Possession of weapons44.120.00%
Drugs13.30-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2079.98-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1516.49200.00%
Shoplifting1012.37-47.37%
Bicycle theft98.24125.00%
Theft from the person97.42350.00%
Public order97.4250.00%
Other theft87.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.6066.67%
Possession of weapons44.12300.00%
Vehicle crime23.30100.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Drugs21.65-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3270.080.00%
Shoplifting1926.380.00%
Public order615.670.00%
Other theft64.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.950.00%
Bicycle theft44.120.00%
Drugs33.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Theft from the person22.470.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.650.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202319
October 202310
September 202310
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237
August 202315
July 20235

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202417
May 202413
April 202415
March 202418
February 202413
January 202412
December 202322
November 20236
October 202312
September 202319
August 202310
July 202319

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202437
May 202421
April 202411
March 202416
February 202422
January 202421
December 202320
November 202311
October 202330
September 202322
August 202320
July 202332

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
August 20232

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
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Sidney Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Hobson Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. King Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Croft Holme Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St John'S Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Pike'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Blackmoor Head Yard
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Short Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gifford Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Malcolm Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lower Park Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Ship Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Portugal Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Banhams Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Belmont Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1