CB5 8BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8BP

CB5 8BP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.95 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8BP 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 8BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8BP, encompassing approximately 1105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB5 8BP 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 8BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43113.9516.22%
Shoplifting2138.89-22.22%
Other theft1218.990.00%
Theft from the person1010.850.00%
Public order99.04-30.77%
Bicycle theft88.14-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour77.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.33-44.44%
Other crime34.52200.00%
Drugs22.710.00%
Burglary21.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.81-50.00%
Robbery10.90-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37147.41-11.90%
Shoplifting2733.46-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2124.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft1918.99-9.52%
Public order1317.18-23.53%
Other theft1211.76-29.41%
Theft from the person1010.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.0450.00%
Burglary48.14100.00%
Vehicle crime33.620.00%
Robbery32.710.00%
Drugs22.71100.00%
Possession of weapons21.81100.00%
Other crime11.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42170.025.00%
Shoplifting3237.9818.52%
Anti-social behaviour2828.9440.00%
Bicycle theft2125.3250.00%
Theft from the person2018.99150.00%
Other theft1718.0913.33%
Public order1715.376.25%
Criminal damage and arson615.37-45.45%
Burglary25.43100.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40143.795.26%
Shoplifting2736.17-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2024.42-16.67%
Public order1618.09-46.67%
Other theft1514.4715.38%
Bicycle theft1413.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson1112.6657.14%
Theft from the person89.95-38.46%
Robbery37.23-25.00%
Other crime22.71-33.33%
Drugs11.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.90-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38165.4922.58%
Shoplifting3334.3743.48%
Public order3029.84233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2427.1326.32%
Other theft1321.7062.50%
Theft from the person1311.7644.44%
Bicycle theft1211.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.85-36.36%
Robbery46.33300.00%
Burglary33.62200.00%
Other crime32.710.00%
Drugs22.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31121.18-20.51%
Shoplifting2328.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1920.8011.76%
Bicycle theft1617.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.4737.50%
Public order99.95-10.00%
Theft from the person98.1450.00%
Other theft88.14-63.64%
Drugs67.23-14.29%
Burglary15.43-66.67%
Robbery10.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39140.1718.18%
Shoplifting2335.2727.78%
Other theft2220.80120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1719.90-37.04%
Bicycle theft1615.3733.33%
Public order1014.47-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson89.0460.00%
Drugs77.23250.00%
Theft from the person66.33-53.85%
Burglary35.43200.00%
Robbery22.710.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33127.516.45%
Anti-social behaviour2729.8492.86%
Shoplifting1824.42-14.29%
Theft from the person1316.28225.00%
Bicycle theft1211.76-14.29%
Public order1110.8583.33%
Other theft109.95-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson59.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.52300.00%
Robbery23.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Drugs21.81-50.00%
Burglary11.81-66.67%
Other crime10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31113.04-11.43%
Shoplifting2128.03-32.26%
Other theft1918.995.56%
Anti-social behaviour1417.1816.67%
Bicycle theft1412.6655.56%
Criminal damage and arson712.66250.00%
Public order66.33-57.14%
Theft from the person45.43-69.23%
Drugs43.62-20.00%
Burglary33.62-40.00%
Other crime12.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35141.0866.67%
Shoplifting3131.6540.91%
Other theft1828.035.88%
Public order1416.28-22.22%
Theft from the person1312.66-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft910.85-60.87%
Drugs58.140.00%
Burglary54.5266.67%
Possession of weapons44.52100.00%
Robbery43.620.00%
Other crime33.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.81-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25142.8938.89%
Bicycle theft2322.6115.00%
Shoplifting2220.8015.79%
Violence and sexual offences2119.90-48.78%
Public order1818.9920.00%
Other theft1716.2813.33%
Anti-social behaviour1615.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.4720.00%
Vehicle crime35.430.00%
Burglary32.71-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.710.00%
Other crime21.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41141.9820.59%
Bicycle theft2037.08-4.76%
Shoplifting1918.09-32.14%
Theft from the person1817.1863.64%
Anti-social behaviour1616.2814.29%
Public order1514.4766.67%
Other theft1513.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.570.00%
Burglary54.52-16.67%
Robbery34.52-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34136.560.00%
Shoplifting2830.750.00%
Bicycle theft2125.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1418.990.00%
Other theft1212.660.00%
Theft from the person1110.850.00%
Public order99.950.00%
Burglary68.140.00%
Possession of weapons55.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.520.00%
Robbery44.520.00%
Drugs13.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202421
June 202414
May 202412
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 202323
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 20248
March 202422
February 202410
January 202419
December 202318
November 202317
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202417
June 202416
May 202430
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 20246
December 202314
November 202318
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 325 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202432
June 202427
May 202433
April 202423
March 202423
February 202418
January 202421
December 202331
November 202322
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202420
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 202413
January 20244
December 202313
November 202325
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
July 202442
June 202440
May 202438
April 202431
March 202439
February 202433
January 202431
December 202335
November 202321
October 202341
September 202334

A total of 235 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202428
June 202420
May 202424
April 202419
March 202417
February 202427
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8BP 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1