CB5 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8HB

CB5 8HB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.71 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8HB, encompassing approximately 1953 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CB5 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • James Street with total crimes: 4

CB5 8HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1935.8318.75%
Other theft99.7380.00%
Public order74.61-30.00%
Vehicle crime63.5850.00%
Bicycle theft63.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.07-40.00%
Drugs43.070.00%
Burglary32.05-40.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Shoplifting21.54-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-66.67%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery11.02-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1644.0233.33%
Bicycle theft128.19140.00%
Shoplifting116.1422.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.63-9.09%
Public order105.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.12-25.00%
Burglary53.070.00%
Other theft52.56-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.5633.33%
Robbery32.05200.00%
Theft from the person31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.90-45.45%
Other theft126.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.14-8.33%
Shoplifting95.63350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6114.29%
Public order64.1050.00%
Burglary53.07-58.33%
Bicycle theft52.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.56-40.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2244.0215.79%
Anti-social behaviour1211.269.09%
Burglary126.14200.00%
Other theft106.1425.00%
Bicycle theft95.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.580.00%
Public order42.56-42.86%
Shoplifting22.05-50.00%
Theft from the person21.02-66.67%
Other crime11.020.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.630.00%
Other theft84.100.00%
Public order74.100.00%
Theft from the person63.580.00%
Vehicle crime53.070.00%
Bicycle theft52.560.00%
Burglary42.560.00%
Shoplifting42.050.00%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Drugs31.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 202312
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202418
May 202416
April 202412
March 202420
February 202423
January 20249
December 202316
November 202319
October 202316
September 202312
August 202322
July 202319

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 202314
November 20232
October 202311
September 20239
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. York Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henley Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Severn Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Christchurch Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Staffordshire Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vicarage Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. New Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Manhattan Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Evening Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nelson Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wellington Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Napier Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. East Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burleigh Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. St Matthew'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Occupation Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Harvest Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1