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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8EG

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8EG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.32 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8EG 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 8EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8EG, encompassing approximately 1806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

CB5 8EG 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

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1434.32-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.7516.67%
Shoplifting107.75-23.08%
Other theft65.5450.00%
Vehicle crime43.32100.00%
Public order32.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Robbery11.11-80.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.85100.00%
Shoplifting138.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.20100.00%
Public order66.6450.00%
Bicycle theft53.32-28.57%
Robbery52.77400.00%
Other theft42.77-63.64%
Theft from the person32.210.00%
Burglary21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1337.0862.50%
Other theft117.20450.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.09-69.23%
Bicycle theft74.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.32-53.85%
Public order43.32-55.56%
Theft from the person32.21200.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Burglary31.66-40.00%
Drugs11.66-50.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2647.0562.50%
Anti-social behaviour1314.390.00%
Public order97.200.00%
Shoplifting84.98-52.94%
Bicycle theft74.43250.00%
Burglary53.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7766.67%
Robbery42.770.00%
Drugs22.21100.00%
Other theft21.11-66.67%
Other crime21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1742.62112.50%
Violence and sexual offences169.4123.08%
Anti-social behaviour138.8662.50%
Public order97.2012.50%
Other theft64.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.32-40.00%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.30-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour87.20-38.46%
Other theft84.43100.00%
Shoplifting84.43-33.33%
Public order84.4333.33%
Bicycle theft74.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.87-37.50%
Theft from the person32.7750.00%
Burglary31.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2144.28110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.6262.50%
Shoplifting127.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson86.6460.00%
Burglary64.43200.00%
Public order63.320.00%
Bicycle theft53.32-16.67%
Other theft42.77-60.00%
Theft from the person22.210.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1336.5362.50%
Violence and sexual offences107.2025.00%
Other theft105.54-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.5414.29%
Public order64.4320.00%
Bicycle theft63.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.32400.00%
Drugs32.7750.00%
Burglary21.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1337.64116.67%
Bicycle theft127.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.64-60.00%
Shoplifting84.43-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour74.43-30.00%
Burglary63.87100.00%
Public order53.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.77-60.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Theft from the person11.11-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting2154.24133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2011.6281.82%
Theft from the person1211.071100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.64100.00%
Vehicle crime105.5425.00%
Public order75.54-36.36%
Other theft63.870.00%
Bicycle theft43.32-50.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Robbery21.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1138.750.00%
Public order116.090.00%
Shoplifting96.090.00%
Vehicle crime84.980.00%
Bicycle theft84.430.00%
Other theft64.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.320.00%
Burglary32.770.00%
Drugs31.660.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20248
June 202426
May 202416
April 202413
March 202421
February 202410
January 20248
December 202320
November 202311

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20246
June 202413
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 20236

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 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 20231

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8EG 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. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cutter Ferry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Belvoir Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1