CB5 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8BS

CB5 8BS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 213.48 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 176 crimes and a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8BS, encompassing approximately 768 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)

CB5 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sidney Street with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 16

CB5 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50213.4825.00%
Shoplifting3065.09-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour1739.05-41.38%
Bicycle theft1622.1314.29%
Public order1320.83-18.75%
Other theft1116.92-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson714.320.00%
Theft from the person69.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons47.81100.00%
Robbery35.210.00%
Burglary33.91200.00%
Drugs23.910.00%
Vehicle crime12.600.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40226.50-14.89%
Shoplifting3452.0741.67%
Anti-social behaviour2944.2693.33%
Public order1637.7545.45%
Other theft1520.837.14%
Theft from the person1519.53200.00%
Bicycle theft1419.5355.56%
Criminal damage and arson718.22-36.36%
Possession of weapons29.110.00%
Burglary12.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47192.6642.42%
Shoplifting2461.18-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1531.24-28.57%
Other theft1419.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.2257.14%
Public order1114.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft914.320.00%
Theft from the person511.72-50.00%
Burglary36.5150.00%
Drugs33.910.00%
Robbery33.9150.00%
Other crime23.91100.00%
Vehicle crime12.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33196.5613.79%
Shoplifting2642.960.00%
Public order2233.84266.67%
Anti-social behaviour2128.6423.53%
Other theft1427.3475.00%
Theft from the person1018.22100.00%
Bicycle theft913.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.72-22.22%
Drugs39.11-40.00%
Robbery23.91100.00%
Burglary22.600.00%
Other crime12.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29153.60-6.45%
Shoplifting2637.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1733.8441.67%
Criminal damage and arson922.1312.50%
Bicycle theft911.72-25.00%
Other theft811.72-27.27%
Public order610.41-14.29%
Drugs57.810.00%
Theft from the person56.51-16.67%
Robbery16.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31162.72-18.42%
Shoplifting2640.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour1233.84-36.84%
Bicycle theft1215.620.00%
Other theft1115.62-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson814.32300.00%
Public order710.410.00%
Theft from the person69.11-45.45%
Drugs57.8166.67%
Burglary36.5150.00%
Robbery23.91100.00%
Other crime12.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38180.9446.15%
Shoplifting2449.47-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1931.2426.67%
Bicycle theft1224.73-25.00%
Other theft1215.62-20.00%
Theft from the person1115.621000.00%
Public order714.3275.00%
Vehicle crime49.11100.00%
Drugs35.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.91-50.00%
Burglary22.600.00%
Robbery12.600.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26154.91-23.53%
Shoplifting2533.84-32.43%
Bicycle theft1632.54166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1520.8315.38%
Other theft1519.53-16.67%
Drugs519.53-16.67%
Public order46.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.21-20.00%
Burglary25.21-33.33%
Other crime22.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.60-75.00%
Robbery11.30-50.00%
Theft from the person11.30-91.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37204.37146.67%
Violence and sexual offences3448.1654.55%
Other theft1844.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1323.43-13.33%
Theft from the person1216.92-14.29%
Public order1015.62-28.57%
Drugs613.020.00%
Bicycle theft67.81-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson57.81-16.67%
Possession of weapons46.51300.00%
Vehicle crime45.21-33.33%
Other crime35.210.00%
Burglary33.9150.00%
Robbery23.910.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22165.32-57.69%
Bicycle theft1728.64-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1522.13-11.76%
Shoplifting1519.53-21.05%
Public order1419.530.00%
Theft from the person1418.22-6.67%
Other theft1218.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson615.6250.00%
Vehicle crime67.810.00%
Other crime37.810.00%
Burglary23.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52208.28160.00%
Shoplifting1967.69-44.12%
Bicycle theft1824.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1723.4313.33%
Theft from the person1522.13150.00%
Public order1419.5340.00%
Other theft1118.2210.00%
Burglary614.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson47.81-33.33%
Robbery25.21-33.33%
Drugs12.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34186.15209.09%
Bicycle theft2144.2640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2027.34-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour1526.03-28.57%
Other theft1019.53-16.67%
Public order1013.0242.86%
Burglary713.02600.00%
Theft from the person69.11-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson67.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime57.8125.00%
Possession of weapons46.51-33.33%
Robbery35.21-25.00%
Drugs23.91-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34180.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2144.260.00%
Bicycle theft1527.340.00%
Other theft1219.530.00%
Theft from the person1115.620.00%
Shoplifting1114.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.320.00%
Public order711.720.00%
Possession of weapons69.110.00%
Vehicle crime47.810.00%
Robbery45.210.00%
Drugs35.210.00%
Burglary13.910.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202429
June 202415
May 202421
April 202417
March 202412
February 202419
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202317
September 202315
August 202321

A total of 174 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 20236
November 202317
October 202318
September 202321
August 202315

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310
August 202312

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202422
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202440
June 202447
May 202433
April 202429
March 202431
February 202438
January 202426
December 202334
November 202322
October 202352
September 202320
August 202334

A total of 331 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202434
June 202424
May 202426
April 202426
March 202426
February 202424
January 202425
December 202337
November 202315
October 202319
September 202334
August 202311

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202415
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20241
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315
September 20236
August 202311

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237
August 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Sidney Street
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Post Office Terrace
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Paradise Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Drummer Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Green Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Fitzroy Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parker Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Pike'S Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. King Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Fair Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Gifford Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lower Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Salmon Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Maids Causeway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mud Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1