RIVERSIDE, CB5 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8HG

RIVERSIDE, CB5 8HG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.58 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8HG, encompassing approximately 1258 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CB5 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • St Bartholomew'S Court with total crimes: 5

RIVERSIDE, CB5 8HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1332.5818.18%
Violence and sexual offences710.33-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.56-12.50%
Public order45.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1850.00%
Other theft22.38-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1138.15-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences108.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.9533.33%
Other theft76.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-33.33%
Other crime21.590.00%
Public order21.59-50.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1238.15-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences109.54-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour67.9550.00%
Other theft54.77150.00%
Burglary43.97100.00%
Public order43.18-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.38200.00%
Vehicle crime12.38-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1341.3362.50%
Shoplifting1310.3330.00%
Bicycle theft510.3366.67%
Public order53.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Other theft22.38-50.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Burglary21.59-50.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1029.4111.11%
Violence and sexual offences87.95-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour56.36-54.55%
Burglary43.97100.00%
Other theft43.18100.00%
Bicycle theft33.180.00%
Public order12.38-83.33%
Drugs10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1134.9737.50%
Violence and sexual offences98.74200.00%
Shoplifting97.1528.57%
Public order67.15100.00%
Bicycle theft34.7750.00%
Other theft22.38-50.00%
Burglary21.59-33.33%
Drugs11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-85.71%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour829.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.3640.00%
Shoplifting75.56-30.00%
Other theft45.56-60.00%
Public order33.18-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.38-85.00%
Burglary32.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2054.04185.71%
Other theft1015.89900.00%
Shoplifting107.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.95125.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.150.00%
Burglary43.97300.00%
Public order43.18-20.00%
Drugs23.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime21.59100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.560.00%
Public order53.9725.00%
Shoplifting53.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other theft10.79-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour630.99100.00%
Other theft64.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.77400.00%
Shoplifting53.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.97-37.50%
Public order43.97300.00%
Vehicle crime43.180.00%
Bicycle theft23.18-33.33%
Drugs11.590.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.23166.67%
Other theft56.360.00%
Shoplifting53.97-61.54%
Vehicle crime43.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft32.38-50.00%
Burglary22.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.590.00%
Public order10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.790.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1334.9785.71%
Anti-social behaviour910.3350.00%
Bicycle theft67.15500.00%
Other theft54.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.97-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.380.00%
Public order32.38-40.00%
Drugs12.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.020.00%
Shoplifting76.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.560.00%
Public order54.770.00%
Vehicle crime33.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 202420
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Garlic Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Thrifts Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Regatta Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mercers Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1