MIDSUMMER PLACE, CB5 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8ER

MIDSUMMER PLACE, CB5 8ER, Cambridge has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.90 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8ER, encompassing approximately 1786 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

CB5 8ER 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 PLACE, CB5 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.90-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour126.729.09%
Shoplifting106.72-23.08%
Other theft65.60200.00%
Vehicle crime43.36300.00%
Public order32.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Theft from the person21.12-33.33%
Robbery11.12-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1436.3875.00%
Shoplifting137.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.2883.33%
Bicycle theft56.16-16.67%
Robbery52.80400.00%
Public order52.8025.00%
Theft from the person32.800.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Other theft21.12-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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
Shoplifting1333.5862.50%
Other theft97.28350.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.04-65.22%
Bicycle theft64.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.36-50.00%
Public order43.36-42.86%
Theft from the person32.24200.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-87.50%

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 offences2343.6543.75%
Anti-social behaviour1212.87-7.69%
Burglary86.720.00%
Shoplifting84.48-52.94%
Public order74.48-12.50%
Bicycle theft63.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.36150.00%
Other theft22.80-66.67%
Drugs21.120.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1738.62112.50%
Violence and sexual offences169.5145.45%
Anti-social behaviour138.9562.50%
Public order87.2833.33%
Other theft64.480.00%
Theft from the person33.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1135.26-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.16-20.00%
Shoplifting84.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft64.4820.00%
Other theft63.360.00%
Public order63.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-42.86%
Theft from the person32.2450.00%
Burglary31.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.7466.67%
Shoplifting128.39-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour106.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.6040.00%
Burglary63.92200.00%
Other theft63.36-45.45%
Public order53.36-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.8025.00%
Drugs22.80100.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1334.7062.50%
Other theft117.2810.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.1680.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.0414.29%
Public order64.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.36150.00%
Bicycle theft42.80-69.23%
Burglary22.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1334.14160.00%
Other theft107.2842.86%
Shoplifting85.60-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour74.48-30.00%
Burglary53.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.80-68.75%
Public order42.80-33.33%
Drugs32.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-77.78%
Theft from the person11.12-90.91%
Other crime10.560.00%

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
Shoplifting2152.05133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1611.7560.00%
Theft from the person118.951000.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.16233.33%
Vehicle crime95.60-10.00%
Other theft75.0440.00%
Public order63.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft53.36-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.80100.00%
Burglary32.240.00%
Robbery11.68-50.00%

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 crime1035.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.600.00%
Public order105.600.00%
Shoplifting95.600.00%
Bicycle theft85.040.00%
Other theft54.480.00%
Burglary32.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20248
June 202423
May 202416
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 20245
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20246
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235

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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 202310

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

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243

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 8ER 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. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belvoir Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1