CB5 8BQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.14 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8BQ, encompassing approximately 1029 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 129.14 | 22.86% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 41.75 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 17 | 20.39 | 13.33% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 16.51 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 10.68 | -57.14% |
| Public order | 9 | 8.74 | -35.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 8.74 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 7.77 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.85 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.91 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.94 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.94 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.97 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.97 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 167.01 | -23.91% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 33.98 | -15.15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 27.19 | -14.29% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 23.30 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 15 | 20.39 | -31.82% |
| Public order | 14 | 14.56 | -26.32% |
| Theft from the person | 11 | 13.59 | -54.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 10.68 | 28.57% |
| Burglary | 4 | 8.74 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.88 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.94 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 203.91 | 9.52% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 44.67 | 13.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 32.04 | 27.27% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 27.19 | 41.18% |
| Theft from the person | 24 | 23.30 | 140.00% |
| Other theft | 22 | 23.30 | 29.41% |
| Public order | 19 | 21.36 | 11.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 18.45 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 3 | 6.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 165.07 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 40.78 | -9.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 28.16 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 21.36 | -5.56% |
| Other theft | 17 | 16.51 | 21.43% |
| Public order | 17 | 16.51 | -34.62% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 16.51 | -23.08% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 9.71 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 8.74 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.97 | -80.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 177.69 | 6.06% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 33.98 | 28.00% |
| Public order | 26 | 31.07 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 25.25 | 29.41% |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 21.36 | -5.26% |
| Other theft | 14 | 17.48 | 75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 13 | 13.59 | 8.33% |
| Robbery | 6 | 12.62 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 5.83 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 5.83 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 4.85 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.91 | -75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 145.65 | -19.51% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 32.04 | 8.70% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 24.27 | -20.83% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 18.45 | -10.53% |
| Public order | 13 | 16.51 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 12.62 | 140.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 11.65 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 8 | 11.65 | 60.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 7.77 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 2 | 7.77 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.94 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 166.04 | 24.24% |
| Bicycle theft | 24 | 39.81 | 60.00% |
| Other theft | 24 | 23.30 | 166.67% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 23.30 | 9.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 22.33 | -40.62% |
| Public order | 13 | 18.45 | -7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 12.62 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 8.74 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.85 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 4.85 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.94 | -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 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 152.45 | -5.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 32.04 | 77.78% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 31.07 | -8.70% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 20.39 | 7.14% |
| Theft from the person | 15 | 14.56 | 275.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 14.56 | 75.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 13.59 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 8.74 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 5.83 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 3.88 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.94 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 134.97 | 9.38% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 33.98 | -25.81% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 22.33 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 18 | 17.48 | -10.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 17.48 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 13.59 | -38.46% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 7.77 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 6.80 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.85 | -16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 4.85 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.88 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.97 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 153.42 | -8.57% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 31.07 | 34.78% |
| Other theft | 20 | 30.10 | 11.11% |
| Theft from the person | 14 | 19.42 | -44.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 13.59 | -23.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 12.62 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 11.65 | -62.96% |
| Burglary | 6 | 9.71 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.83 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.85 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 4.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 3.88 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.91 | -71.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.94 | -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 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 173.81 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 27 | 33.98 | 8.00% |
| Theft from the person | 25 | 26.22 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 24.27 | 15.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 22.33 | -5.26% |
| Other theft | 18 | 17.48 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 17 | 17.48 | 30.77% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 16.51 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 6.80 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.91 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.94 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 171.87 | 32.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 47.58 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 24.27 | -39.39% |
| Theft from the person | 20 | 19.42 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 19.42 | 35.71% |
| Other theft | 16 | 18.45 | 23.08% |
| Public order | 13 | 15.54 | 18.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 12.62 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 5.83 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 153.42 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 35.93 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 20 | 32.04 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 19.42 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 13.59 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 12.62 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 10.68 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 9.71 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 4.85 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 4.85 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.91 | 0.00% |
A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 28 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 243 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 24 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 24 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 19 |
| June 2024 | 17 |
| May 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 46 |
| June 2024 | 42 |
| May 2024 | 35 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 41 |
| February 2024 | 33 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 342 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 21 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 33 |
| June 2024 | 29 |
| May 2024 | 32 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8BQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |