MIDSUMMER COMMON, CB5 8DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8DL

MIDSUMMER COMMON, CB5 8DL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.61 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8DL 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 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8DL, encompassing approximately 1755 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

CB5 8DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • James Street with total crimes: 4

MIDSUMMER COMMON, CB5 8DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1129.6110.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.26-16.67%
Shoplifting105.69-23.08%
Vehicle crime55.69400.00%
Other theft52.85150.00%
Public order32.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Theft from the person11.14-66.67%
Robbery10.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1335.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.83150.00%
Bicycle theft55.69-16.67%
Robbery52.85400.00%
Public order52.850.00%
Theft from the person32.850.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Other theft21.14-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1331.8962.50%
Other theft97.40350.00%
Bicycle theft65.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.42-73.91%
Public order53.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons32.280.00%
Theft from the person31.71200.00%
Drugs11.71-50.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2342.7153.33%
Anti-social behaviour1213.109.09%
Shoplifting86.83-52.94%
Burglary74.560.00%
Public order63.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft63.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.42100.00%
Other theft22.28-66.67%
Drugs21.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1738.72112.50%
Violence and sexual offences159.6836.36%
Anti-social behaviour118.5422.22%
Public order86.2633.33%
Other theft64.5620.00%
Theft from the person43.4233.33%
Bicycle theft32.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1134.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.26-10.00%
Shoplifting85.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft64.5650.00%
Public order63.4250.00%
Other theft53.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.8533.33%
Theft from the person32.2850.00%
Burglary31.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1234.74-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences116.8322.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.2625.00%
Burglary65.69200.00%
Other theft63.42-45.45%
Public order43.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-25.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1333.0362.50%
Other theft117.4010.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1333.33%
Public order54.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85100.00%
Bicycle theft42.28-66.67%
Burglary22.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1233.03140.00%
Other theft106.8366.67%
Shoplifting85.69-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour64.56-40.00%
Burglary53.4266.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.85-68.75%
Public order42.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.28-50.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-77.78%
Theft from the person11.14-90.91%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2151.25133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1611.9660.00%
Theft from the person119.111000.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.26233.33%
Vehicle crime95.69-10.00%
Other theft65.1350.00%
Bicycle theft53.42-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.85100.00%
Public order42.28-55.56%
Burglary32.280.00%
Robbery11.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1035.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.690.00%
Public order95.690.00%
Shoplifting95.130.00%
Bicycle theft85.130.00%
Other theft44.560.00%
Burglary32.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 202423
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202417
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 202321
November 20239

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 202311
November 20231

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cutter Ferry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. De Freville Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Belvoir Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1