CB5 8EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8EN

CB5 8EN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.33 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8EN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 176 crimes and a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8EN, encompassing approximately 1982 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CB5 8EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paradise Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Walnut Tree Avenue with total crimes: 6

CB5 8EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.3338.46%
Anti-social behaviour139.0862.50%
Shoplifting96.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.03-16.67%
Public order52.520.00%
Burglary32.520.00%
Robbery31.51200.00%
Other theft31.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.32-38.10%
Shoplifting126.56100.00%
Other theft96.05125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.54-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.040.00%
Bicycle theft53.03-28.57%
Public order52.52-37.50%
Theft from the person32.52200.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Drugs11.01-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.8331.25%
Anti-social behaviour1110.600.00%
Public order85.55166.67%
Bicycle theft74.04600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53100.00%
Shoplifting63.03-45.45%
Other theft43.03-33.33%
Drugs42.02100.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Robbery11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.07-26.67%
Shoplifting115.5522.22%
Other theft65.55-14.29%
Public order33.03-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.01-80.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.90-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1510.097.14%
Public order107.57150.00%
Shoplifting95.05125.00%
Other theft74.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.53-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.530.00%
Theft from the person42.52100.00%
Possession of weapons42.02300.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Burglary21.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.355.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.060.00%
Other theft65.05-45.45%
Burglary63.03100.00%
Bicycle theft53.030.00%
Shoplifting42.52-60.00%
Public order42.02-33.33%
Drugs32.0250.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.3781.82%
Other theft1110.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.55233.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.0525.00%
Shoplifting105.0525.00%
Public order65.050.00%
Bicycle theft53.03-50.00%
Burglary32.52-57.14%
Robbery21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1136.83120.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.55-31.25%
Bicycle theft105.5525.00%
Shoplifting85.05-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.04-38.46%
Burglary74.04250.00%
Public order63.53100.00%
Vehicle crime43.03-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-40.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Theft from the person11.01-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2047.43400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.0762.50%
Theft from the person106.56233.33%
Vehicle crime95.0528.57%
Bicycle theft84.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.0466.67%
Other theft52.52-50.00%
Public order32.52-66.67%
Burglary21.51-50.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Drugs11.01-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.8711.11%
Other theft1010.0942.86%
Public order95.0512.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.54-27.27%
Vehicle crime74.0475.00%
Bicycle theft63.53-33.33%
Shoplifting43.03-71.43%
Burglary42.02-20.00%
Drugs42.020.00%
Theft from the person32.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-50.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Robbery11.01-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1845.915.88%
Shoplifting149.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.060.00%
Bicycle theft95.5550.00%
Public order84.5414.29%
Other theft74.04-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.53-40.00%
Burglary53.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.52-20.00%
Theft from the person42.02300.00%
Robbery32.02200.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.430.00%
Other theft168.580.00%
Shoplifting128.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.550.00%
Public order75.050.00%
Bicycle theft63.530.00%
Burglary53.030.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Drugs22.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202421
May 202416
April 202420
March 202421
February 202420
January 202411
December 202316
November 202320
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 202320
November 20234
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Paradise Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rowlinson Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Harvest Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Midsummer Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Fairsford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Silverwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. River Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Mallards
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lovers Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Salmon Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Matthew'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Matthew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. York Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Vicarage Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Henley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Capstan Close
    Total1
    Other crime1