CB5 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8BW

CB5 8BW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.01 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8BW 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 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8BW, encompassing approximately 1098 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

CB5 8BW 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 8BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45122.019.76%
Shoplifting2140.97-25.00%
Other theft1619.126.67%
Theft from the person1114.5722.22%
Bicycle theft910.02-55.00%
Public order98.19-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour88.19-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson57.28-44.44%
Other crime34.55200.00%
Drugs22.73-33.33%
Burglary21.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.82-50.00%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41157.52-8.89%
Shoplifting2837.33-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2325.50-17.86%
Bicycle theft2020.94-9.09%
Other theft1518.21-21.05%
Public order1413.66-26.32%
Theft from the person912.75-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson98.1928.57%
Drugs38.1950.00%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Burglary32.730.00%
Robbery22.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45183.02-2.17%
Shoplifting3340.9713.79%
Anti-social behaviour2830.0527.27%
Bicycle theft2225.5046.67%
Theft from the person2120.03133.33%
Other theft1919.120.00%
Public order1917.3011.76%
Criminal damage and arson717.30-30.00%
Burglary36.370.00%
Drugs22.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46159.3421.05%
Shoplifting2941.88-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2226.410.00%
Other theft1920.0335.71%
Public order1717.30-41.38%
Bicycle theft1515.48-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1013.6666.67%
Theft from the person99.11-35.71%
Robbery48.19-33.33%
Drugs23.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%
Other crime10.91-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38171.188.57%
Shoplifting3234.6028.00%
Public order2929.14163.64%
Anti-social behaviour2226.4115.79%
Bicycle theft1620.03-5.88%
Other theft1414.57100.00%
Theft from the person1412.7555.56%
Robbery612.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.46-50.00%
Other crime55.460.00%
Burglary34.55200.00%
Drugs22.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35132.94-14.63%
Shoplifting2531.878.70%
Anti-social behaviour1922.765.56%
Bicycle theft1717.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1215.4850.00%
Public order1110.93-8.33%
Theft from the person910.0250.00%
Drugs88.1914.29%
Other theft77.28-69.57%
Robbery26.370.00%
Burglary11.82-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41147.5124.24%
Other theft2337.33155.56%
Shoplifting2320.9415.00%
Anti-social behaviour1820.94-37.93%
Bicycle theft1716.3941.67%
Public order1215.48-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson810.9333.33%
Drugs77.28250.00%
Theft from the person66.37-60.00%
Burglary35.46200.00%
Robbery22.730.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-75.00%

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 offences33135.67-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2930.0561.11%
Shoplifting2026.41-13.04%
Theft from the person1518.21275.00%
Public order1313.6662.50%
Bicycle theft1211.84-7.69%
Other theft910.93-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson68.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.46300.00%
Robbery23.640.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Drugs21.82-60.00%
Burglary11.82-75.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

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 offences35126.57-2.78%
Shoplifting2331.87-25.81%
Other theft1920.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1817.3063.64%
Bicycle theft1316.3944.44%
Public order811.84-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson87.28300.00%
Drugs57.280.00%
Theft from the person44.55-71.43%
Burglary43.64-33.33%
Other crime13.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

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 offences36144.789.09%
Shoplifting3132.7840.91%
Other theft1928.235.56%
Theft from the person1417.30-46.15%
Public order1312.75-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1111.84-35.29%
Bicycle theft910.02-64.00%
Burglary68.19100.00%
Possession of weapons55.46150.00%
Drugs54.550.00%
Robbery44.550.00%
Other crime33.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.73-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33158.43-28.26%
Theft from the person2630.0536.84%
Bicycle theft2523.674.17%
Shoplifting2222.7610.00%
Other theft1820.0312.50%
Anti-social behaviour1716.39-10.53%
Public order1715.4813.33%
Criminal damage and arson715.4816.67%
Vehicle crime36.370.00%
Burglary32.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.730.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46158.4324.32%
Bicycle theft2441.8850.00%
Shoplifting2021.85-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1918.2146.15%
Theft from the person1917.3090.00%
Other theft1617.3023.08%
Public order1514.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.6620.00%
Burglary55.46-28.57%
Robbery34.550.00%
Other crime12.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37135.670.00%
Shoplifting2833.690.00%
Bicycle theft1625.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.570.00%
Other theft1311.840.00%
Public order1011.840.00%
Theft from the person109.110.00%
Burglary79.110.00%
Possession of weapons56.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.550.00%
Robbery34.550.00%
Drugs12.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 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 202422
May 202422
April 202419
March 202418
February 202429
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 215 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202422
June 202415
May 202416
April 202417
March 202417
February 202412
January 202413
December 20239
November 202325
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202419
June 202419
May 202414
April 20247
March 202423
February 20249
January 202419
December 202319
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202419
June 202417
May 202429
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202317
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 167 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202421
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 202415
January 20244
December 202314
November 202326
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202445
June 202446
May 202438
April 202435
March 202441
February 202433
January 202435
December 202336
November 202333
October 202346
September 202337

A total of 335 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 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
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
September 20231

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.

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8BW 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
  • 28. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1