CB5 8BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8BN

CB5 8BN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.41 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8BN 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 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8BN, encompassing approximately 1077 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

CB5 8BN 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

CB5 8BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44123.4125.71%
Shoplifting2140.83-25.00%
Other theft1619.496.67%
Theft from the person1114.8510.00%
Bicycle theft910.21-55.00%
Public order98.35-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour88.35-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson57.42-44.44%
Other crime34.64200.00%
Drugs22.78-33.33%
Burglary21.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.86-50.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35155.88-14.63%
Shoplifting2832.48-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2325.98-17.86%
Bicycle theft2021.34-16.67%
Other theft1518.56-16.67%
Public order1413.92-26.32%
Theft from the person1012.99-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson99.2828.57%
Drugs38.3550.00%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Robbery22.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.86100.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41184.64-2.38%
Shoplifting3338.0413.79%
Anti-social behaviour2830.6233.33%
Bicycle theft2425.9841.18%
Theft from the person2222.27144.44%
Public order1920.4111.76%
Other theft1817.635.88%
Criminal damage and arson716.70-22.22%
Burglary36.500.00%
Drugs22.780.00%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42155.8816.67%
Shoplifting2938.97-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2126.91-4.55%
Bicycle theft1719.490.00%
Other theft1715.7721.43%
Public order1715.77-39.29%
Theft from the person915.77-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson98.3550.00%
Robbery38.35-40.00%
Drugs22.780.00%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%
Other crime10.93-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36170.739.09%
Shoplifting3233.4028.00%
Public order2829.69154.55%
Anti-social behaviour2225.9815.79%
Bicycle theft1720.410.00%
Other theft1415.77100.00%
Theft from the person1312.9930.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.06-50.00%
Other crime55.570.00%
Robbery54.64150.00%
Burglary34.64200.00%
Drugs22.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33134.54-19.51%
Shoplifting2530.628.70%
Anti-social behaviour1923.205.56%
Bicycle theft1717.63-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1215.7733.33%
Public order1111.13-8.33%
Theft from the person1010.21100.00%
Drugs89.2860.00%
Other theft77.42-70.83%
Robbery26.500.00%
Burglary11.86-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41151.2424.24%
Other theft2438.04166.67%
Shoplifting2322.2715.00%
Bicycle theft1821.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour1816.70-37.93%
Public order1216.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson911.1350.00%
Theft from the person58.35-66.67%
Drugs54.64150.00%
Burglary34.6450.00%
Other crime22.780.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.86-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33140.11-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2930.6261.11%
Shoplifting2026.91-13.04%
Theft from the person1518.56275.00%
Bicycle theft1413.920.00%
Public order1312.9962.50%
Other theft912.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.35-14.29%
Vehicle crime45.57300.00%
Burglary23.71-50.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Drugs21.86-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35128.05-2.78%
Shoplifting2332.48-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1821.3463.64%
Other theft1816.70-5.26%
Bicycle theft1416.7055.56%
Public order812.99-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson77.42250.00%
Drugs56.500.00%
Theft from the person44.64-71.43%
Burglary43.71-33.33%
Other crime13.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36147.532.86%
Shoplifting3133.4040.91%
Other theft1928.765.56%
Theft from the person1417.63-44.00%
Public order1312.99-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1112.06-35.29%
Bicycle theft910.21-65.38%
Burglary68.35100.00%
Possession of weapons55.57150.00%
Drugs54.640.00%
Robbery44.640.00%
Other crime33.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.86-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35163.300.00%
Bicycle theft2632.480.00%
Theft from the person2524.120.00%
Shoplifting2223.200.00%
Other theft1820.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.700.00%
Public order1715.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.770.00%
Vehicle crime36.500.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Possession of weapons22.780.00%
Other crime11.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202428
June 202421
May 202422
April 202419
March 202418
February 202429
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317

A total of 185 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202424
June 202417
May 202417
April 202417
March 202418
February 202414
January 202414
December 20239
November 202326

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 20247
March 202424
February 20249
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202419
June 202417
May 202428
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202317

A total of 138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202422
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20245
February 202415
January 20244
December 202314
November 202325

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 202441
June 202442
May 202436
April 202433
March 202441
February 202433
January 202435
December 202336
November 202335

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202433
June 202429
May 202432
April 202425
March 202423
February 202420
January 202423
December 202331
November 202322

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8BN 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. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 12. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1