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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8EP

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8EP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.45 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8EP, encompassing approximately 1928 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB5 8EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paradise Street with total crimes: 11
  • Fitzroy Street with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.45142.86%
Anti-social behaviour138.8262.50%
Shoplifting136.740.00%
Public order76.7475.00%
Bicycle theft53.63-16.67%
Robbery52.59400.00%
Other theft52.59-54.55%
Burglary32.590.00%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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
Shoplifting1334.7462.50%
Other theft116.74266.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.70-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences74.15-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6320.00%
Bicycle theft63.11-33.33%
Public order43.11-55.56%
Theft from the person32.07200.00%
Possession of weapons31.560.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Drugs11.56-50.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.5638.89%
Anti-social behaviour1312.968.33%
Bicycle theft96.74350.00%
Public order94.6750.00%
Shoplifting84.67-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson54.1566.67%
Robbery42.590.00%
Burglary32.0750.00%
Other theft31.56-50.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.410.00%
Shoplifting179.33112.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.820.00%
Public order66.22-45.45%
Other theft63.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.11-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Theft from the person31.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.56-75.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-75.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1846.15-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour129.33-25.00%
Public order116.2283.33%
Other theft85.7033.33%
Bicycle theft84.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.15-11.11%
Shoplifting84.15-33.33%
Theft from the person44.15100.00%
Possession of weapons42.070.00%
Burglary32.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

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 offences2647.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.4860.00%
Shoplifting128.30-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.2228.57%
Other theft64.67-45.45%
Burglary63.11200.00%
Public order63.11-14.29%
Bicycle theft63.110.00%
Theft from the person23.110.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.3830.00%
Shoplifting136.7462.50%
Other theft116.74-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.7011.11%
Public order75.1916.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.63250.00%
Bicycle theft63.63-57.14%
Burglary23.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%

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 theft1440.45180.00%
Other theft137.2662.50%
Violence and sexual offences106.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.19-30.77%
Shoplifting84.67-61.90%
Burglary64.15100.00%
Public order63.11-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.59-33.33%
Drugs21.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.04-91.67%

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
Shoplifting2153.93133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2010.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.3785.71%
Theft from the person126.74300.00%
Vehicle crime106.2225.00%
Other theft85.190.00%
Public order74.15-36.36%
Bicycle theft53.63-28.57%
Burglary32.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Robbery21.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1543.04-25.00%
Public order117.780.00%
Shoplifting95.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime84.67300.00%
Other theft84.15166.67%
Bicycle theft74.15-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.63-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson43.63-50.00%
Drugs42.070.00%
Burglary32.07-57.14%
Theft from the person31.56-25.00%
Robbery21.56-33.33%
Other crime21.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2049.2717.65%
Bicycle theft1210.379.09%
Shoplifting126.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.22-15.38%
Public order115.7037.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.70-20.00%
Burglary74.15133.33%
Theft from the person43.63100.00%
Robbery32.070.00%
Other theft31.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1756.010.00%
Shoplifting168.820.00%
Other theft158.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.780.00%
Bicycle theft116.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.700.00%
Public order85.190.00%
Vehicle crime74.150.00%
Burglary33.630.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202416
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20247
June 202425
May 202418
April 202418
March 202426
February 202413
January 202410
December 202320
November 202315
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202417
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 202321
November 20239
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
September 20232

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

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Paradise Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Fitzroy Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Harvest Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Prospect Row
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dover Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Midsummer Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Fair Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wellington Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Salmon Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maids Causeway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Vicarage Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1