RIVERSIDE, CB5 8EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8EY

RIVERSIDE, CB5 8EY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.17 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8EY 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 8EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8EY, encompassing approximately 995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB5 8EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Ferry Lane with total crimes: 5
  • St Bartholomew'S Court with total crimes: 3

RIVERSIDE, CB5 8EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341.178.33%
Other theft613.060.00%
Shoplifting66.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.03-37.50%
Bicycle theft35.020.00%
Vehicle crime23.010.00%
Public order22.01-75.00%
Burglary12.01-80.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1252.220.00%
Public order812.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.0333.33%
Other theft68.03100.00%
Shoplifting66.03-40.00%
Burglary56.0366.67%
Vehicle crime25.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Robbery22.01100.00%
Drugs12.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1250.2171.43%
Shoplifting1012.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.04-40.00%
Public order46.03300.00%
Vehicle crime34.020.00%
Burglary33.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.010.00%
Other theft33.01-40.00%
Theft from the person23.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1042.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.04-46.15%
Other theft57.03150.00%
Shoplifting55.02-50.00%
Burglary45.02-33.33%
Drugs34.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0150.00%
Bicycle theft33.010.00%
Theft from the person13.010.00%
Public order11.00-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1350.21160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.0611.11%
Shoplifting1010.040.00%
Burglary610.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft36.0350.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Other theft23.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-66.67%
Other crime12.010.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour937.16-18.18%
Burglary89.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.03200.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.03-58.33%
Other theft35.02-50.00%
Public order33.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.010.00%
Robbery12.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1255.23140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.0557.14%
Shoplifting811.05100.00%
Other theft68.03500.00%
Public order66.0320.00%
Burglary46.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Drugs12.01-50.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour735.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.0350.00%
Public order56.0366.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.02-16.67%
Shoplifting45.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft24.020.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Vehicle crime12.01-66.67%
Other crime11.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other theft11.00-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour739.1775.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.0350.00%
Other theft66.0350.00%
Shoplifting56.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.02300.00%
Vehicle crime34.02-25.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Bicycle theft23.01-33.33%
Drugs22.010.00%
Robbery12.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences429.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.02-63.64%
Other theft44.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.02100.00%
Shoplifting34.02-70.00%
Bicycle theft33.01-25.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Burglary23.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.010.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1145.1957.14%
Shoplifting1011.0566.67%
Violence and sexual offences510.04-50.00%
Other theft55.02400.00%
Bicycle theft45.02300.00%
Public order34.02-57.14%
Vehicle crime23.01-33.33%
Robbery22.010.00%
Drugs12.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-80.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1042.180.00%
Public order710.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.030.00%
Shoplifting67.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.030.00%
Vehicle crime35.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ferry Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Scholars Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. River Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Mallards
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Midhurst Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Regatta Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Swann'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stanley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Camside
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Primary Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Water Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1