NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8DZ

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8DZ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.60 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8DZ 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 8DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8DZ, encompassing approximately 1949 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

CB5 8DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1843.6038.46%
Violence and sexual offences179.23-10.53%
Shoplifting118.72-15.38%
Other theft95.64125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6275.00%
Bicycle theft63.59-14.29%
Public order53.08-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.5633.33%
Burglary32.05-40.00%
Theft from the person21.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery11.03-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1944.62137.50%
Anti-social behaviour139.7562.50%
Shoplifting136.67-13.33%
Public order86.6760.00%
Bicycle theft74.1016.67%
Burglary53.5966.67%
Robbery52.56400.00%
Other theft42.56-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Drugs11.030.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1536.4266.67%
Other theft117.69266.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.64-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour84.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.100.00%
Bicycle theft63.08-25.00%
Public order53.08-44.44%
Theft from the person32.56200.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Drugs11.54-50.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2843.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.369.09%
Public order96.1650.00%
Shoplifting94.62-52.63%
Bicycle theft84.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1050.00%
Other theft33.08-50.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-66.67%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1939.49111.11%
Violence and sexual offences169.75-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour118.21-21.43%
Public order65.64-50.00%
Other theft63.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.0550.00%
Theft from the person31.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.54-71.43%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1847.70-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour149.23-12.50%
Public order127.1871.43%
Shoplifting96.16-25.00%
Other theft84.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft74.100.00%
Theft from the person43.59100.00%
Burglary42.05-42.86%
Possession of weapons42.05300.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2649.7573.33%
Anti-social behaviour1613.3445.45%
Shoplifting128.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.1642.86%
Burglary75.13133.33%
Public order73.590.00%
Bicycle theft73.5940.00%
Other theft63.59-50.00%
Theft from the person23.080.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.5525.00%
Shoplifting147.6955.56%
Other theft127.18-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour116.1622.22%
Public order75.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.59250.00%
Bicycle theft53.59-64.29%
Burglary32.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.54-40.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1442.06100.00%
Other theft137.1862.50%
Violence and sexual offences126.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.16-40.00%
Shoplifting94.62-57.14%
Burglary64.62100.00%
Public order63.0820.00%
Vehicle crime53.08-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-50.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.03-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2155.40133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2010.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.2687.50%
Theft from the person127.69300.00%
Vehicle crime116.1622.22%
Other theft85.640.00%
Bicycle theft74.100.00%
Public order53.59-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.560.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Robbery21.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2046.160.00%
Public order1110.260.00%
Vehicle crime95.640.00%
Shoplifting94.620.00%
Other theft84.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.100.00%
Bicycle theft74.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.590.00%
Drugs42.050.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20248
June 202428
May 202416
April 202418
March 202426
February 202415
January 202412
December 202320
November 202320

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 202419
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202321
November 20239

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 20233

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cutter Ferry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1