CB5 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8HB

CB5 8HB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.25 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8HB, encompassing approximately 1953 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

CB5 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • James Street with total crimes: 4
  • East Road with total crimes: 4

CB5 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.17166.67%
Other theft64.1020.00%
Shoplifting53.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.5633.33%
Public order32.0550.00%
Burglary31.54-25.00%
Theft from the person21.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.7645.45%
Anti-social behaviour148.1955.56%
Bicycle theft57.1725.00%
Shoplifting52.56-16.67%
Other theft52.56-28.57%
Burglary42.56-20.00%
Robbery32.05200.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-50.00%
Theft from the person21.54-33.33%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Public order21.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.71-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour95.630.00%
Other theft74.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5820.00%
Shoplifting63.0720.00%
Burglary53.0766.67%
Bicycle theft42.56-50.00%
Public order42.05-50.00%
Theft from the person32.0550.00%
Drugs11.54-75.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour99.2112.50%
Bicycle theft84.61166.67%
Public order84.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1066.67%
Shoplifting52.56-50.00%
Drugs42.56100.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Burglary32.0550.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.6733.33%
Shoplifting108.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.12-42.86%
Other theft44.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Public order21.54-77.78%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs21.02-33.33%
Theft from the person11.02-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1437.8816.67%
Violence and sexual offences127.17-40.00%
Public order96.1480.00%
Other theft64.610.00%
Bicycle theft63.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-40.00%
Shoplifting63.07100.00%
Theft from the person43.07300.00%
Possession of weapons42.05300.00%
Drugs32.0550.00%
Burglary21.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.86-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1210.249.09%
Criminal damage and arson106.1425.00%
Other theft65.12-50.00%
Burglary63.0750.00%
Public order53.07-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.56-20.00%
Shoplifting32.05-57.14%
Drugs21.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2344.02155.56%
Other theft1211.779.09%
Anti-social behaviour116.1437.50%
Public order95.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.61166.67%
Shoplifting74.1075.00%
Bicycle theft53.58-50.00%
Burglary42.56-33.33%
Robbery22.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1132.7637.50%
Bicycle theft105.6366.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.12-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.61-20.00%
Burglary64.10500.00%
Public order63.07200.00%
Shoplifting43.07-71.43%
Vehicle crime42.05-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.93-15.79%
Shoplifting148.19600.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.1766.67%
Vehicle crime95.1250.00%
Other theft84.61-11.11%
Theft from the person64.10100.00%
Bicycle theft63.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.07100.00%
Robbery22.05100.00%
Public order21.02-71.43%
Burglary11.02-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.830.00%
Other theft99.730.00%
Public order74.610.00%
Vehicle crime63.580.00%
Bicycle theft63.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.070.00%
Drugs43.070.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202411
June 202418
May 202416
April 202412
March 202420
February 202423
January 20249
December 202316
November 202319

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 202314
November 20232

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 3. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Cutter Ferry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1