CB5 8GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8GA

CB5 8GA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.47 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8GA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8GA, encompassing approximately 1624 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

CB5 8GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

CB5 8GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1534.47-11.76%
Other theft89.2360.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.9233.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.92-50.00%
Public order63.69-25.00%
Burglary63.6920.00%
Bicycle theft33.69-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1743.71-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences1210.47-40.00%
Public order87.39100.00%
Bicycle theft74.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.31100.00%
Burglary53.69150.00%
Other theft53.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.1781.82%
Shoplifting1812.3120.00%
Other theft511.080.00%
Public order43.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-76.92%
Drugs21.85100.00%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1538.7815.38%
Anti-social behaviour139.2318.18%
Violence and sexual offences118.0010.00%
Public order86.77166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft43.690.00%
Possession of weapons22.46100.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1340.63-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour118.0037.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.16-44.44%
Other theft66.16-53.85%
Burglary53.6925.00%
Bicycle theft43.08100.00%
Public order32.46-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.85100.00%
Drugs11.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1850.4863.64%
Shoplifting1811.0850.00%
Other theft1311.08225.00%
Public order88.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9225.00%
Burglary43.08100.00%
Robbery22.460.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-71.43%
Other crime11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1237.55-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences117.3922.22%
Anti-social behaviour86.770.00%
Public order84.9260.00%
Bicycle theft74.92133.33%
Other theft44.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4633.33%
Vehicle crime32.46-57.14%
Burglary21.850.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1433.86-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences98.62-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5433.33%
Vehicle crime74.92133.33%
Public order54.31-16.67%
Other theft53.08-44.44%
Bicycle theft33.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8550.00%
Robbery11.850.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2350.48-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences2014.16122.22%
Other theft912.31125.00%
Public order65.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft43.69-50.00%
Burglary32.4650.00%
Theft from the person31.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-50.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2443.0984.62%
Violence and sexual offences914.77-18.18%
Bicycle theft85.54166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.92-30.00%
Public order74.31-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.3133.33%
Other theft42.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.4650.00%
Burglary21.85-50.00%
Robbery11.23-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1340.6344.44%
Violence and sexual offences118.00-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour106.77-23.08%
Public order96.1612.50%
Other theft75.540.00%
Burglary44.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2350.48130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.16160.00%
Shoplifting98.00-35.71%
Public order85.540.00%
Other theft74.92250.00%
Burglary64.31100.00%
Bicycle theft53.690.00%
Vehicle crime43.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.46300.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1434.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.620.00%
Public order86.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.920.00%
Bicycle theft53.080.00%
Burglary33.080.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
March 20246
February 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 202420
April 202411
March 202410
February 202418
January 202411
December 20239
November 202320
October 20239
September 202311
August 202323
July 202310

A total of 205 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202417
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202324
September 202313
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310
August 202313
July 20235

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Henley Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cheddars Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. New Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Occupation Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Harvest Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stanley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1