MAIDS CAUSEWAY, CB5 8DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8DA

MAIDS CAUSEWAY, CB5 8DA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.25 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8DA 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 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8DA, encompassing approximately 851 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CB5 8DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hobson Street with total crimes: 6
  • Drummer Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

MAIDS CAUSEWAY, CB5 8DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2082.25-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour1223.50-7.69%
Shoplifting1214.10-20.00%
Other theft914.10-10.00%
Bicycle theft410.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.70300.00%
Theft from the person24.70-50.00%
Public order22.35-77.78%
Possession of weapons22.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.35-83.33%
Burglary11.17-50.00%
Robbery11.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27121.0250.00%
Shoplifting1531.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1317.62-27.78%
Other theft1015.2742.86%
Public order911.7550.00%
Bicycle theft810.57-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson69.400.00%
Robbery47.05300.00%
Theft from the person44.70-33.33%
Burglary24.700.00%
Drugs22.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour18108.1020.00%
Violence and sexual offences1821.15-30.77%
Shoplifting1821.1580.00%
Bicycle theft921.1550.00%
Other theft710.5775.00%
Public order68.22100.00%
Theft from the person67.05500.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.050.00%
Possession of weapons27.050.00%
Vehicle crime12.35-50.00%
Robbery11.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2696.3523.81%
Anti-social behaviour1530.55-21.05%
Shoplifting1017.62-41.18%
Bicycle theft611.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.05100.00%
Other theft47.05-42.86%
Robbery44.70300.00%
Public order34.70-66.67%
Other crime33.52200.00%
Vehicle crime23.520.00%
Burglary22.35100.00%
Theft from the person12.35-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21109.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1924.6746.15%
Shoplifting1722.3254.55%
Public order919.9750.00%
Other theft710.570.00%
Theft from the person68.2250.00%
Bicycle theft57.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson35.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.52100.00%
Burglary12.35-66.67%
Robbery11.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1585.7715.38%
Anti-social behaviour1317.6218.18%
Shoplifting1115.270.00%
Bicycle theft712.9240.00%
Other theft78.22133.33%
Public order68.220.00%
Theft from the person47.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.7033.33%
Burglary34.70200.00%
Vehicle crime13.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1375.2030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.2710.00%
Shoplifting1112.92-26.67%
Public order612.92100.00%
Bicycle theft57.05-37.50%
Theft from the person55.8766.67%
Drugs45.87-20.00%
Other theft34.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime13.520.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Burglary11.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1589.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour1017.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.7511.11%
Other theft911.7528.57%
Bicycle theft810.57-33.33%
Drugs59.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.870.00%
Possession of weapons34.700.00%
Theft from the person33.52200.00%
Burglary33.52-25.00%
Public order33.5250.00%
Vehicle crime13.52-50.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1270.50140.00%
Shoplifting914.10-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences910.57-50.00%
Other theft710.57-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour58.22-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson45.87100.00%
Drugs44.700.00%
Burglary44.70100.00%
Public order24.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.35-71.43%
Theft from the person12.35-91.67%
Other crime11.170.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24115.15140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1828.2050.00%
Theft from the person1221.15140.00%
Other theft1114.1057.14%
Anti-social behaviour912.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime710.57-22.22%
Bicycle theft58.22-54.55%
Public order55.87-16.67%
Burglary25.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-50.00%
Other crime12.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1298.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.100.00%
Bicycle theft1114.100.00%
Shoplifting1012.920.00%
Vehicle crime911.750.00%
Other theft710.570.00%
Public order68.220.00%
Theft from the person57.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.870.00%
Other crime34.700.00%
Burglary23.520.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202418
June 202426
May 202421
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202418
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202418
June 202410
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 20249
December 202324
November 202310

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1