ABBEY ROAD, CB5 8HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8HH

ABBEY ROAD, CB5 8HH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.69 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8HH 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 8HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8HH, encompassing approximately 2021 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

CB5 8HH 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
  • Silverwood Close with total crimes: 4

ABBEY ROAD, CB5 8HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.69-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour126.43-20.00%
Other theft75.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.46250.00%
Vehicle crime63.46200.00%
Shoplifting42.97-20.00%
Public order31.9850.00%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.99-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.1628.57%
Anti-social behaviour158.9166.67%
Shoplifting57.4225.00%
Other theft52.47-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.4733.33%
Burglary41.98-33.33%
Other crime31.98200.00%
Robbery31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-66.67%
Public order20.99-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.9312.50%
Other theft74.4575.00%
Burglary63.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9750.00%
Shoplifting42.970.00%
Theft from the person31.9850.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-57.14%
Public order31.48-57.14%
Drugs11.48-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour87.92-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.96133.33%
Public order73.46250.00%
Other theft43.460.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Drugs41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9833.33%
Shoplifting41.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 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 offences1826.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour98.91-35.71%
Shoplifting84.4533.33%
Other theft43.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-40.00%
Public order21.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.99-75.00%

In April 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 offences1436.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour146.930.00%
Other theft86.930.00%
Shoplifting63.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-33.33%
Public order62.9750.00%
Bicycle theft52.9766.67%
Theft from the person42.47300.00%
Possession of weapons41.98300.00%
Drugs31.9850.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Burglary10.99-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.3927.27%
Criminal damage and arson96.930.00%
Other theft84.45-38.46%
Burglary73.96133.33%
Public order43.46-50.00%
Shoplifting31.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-25.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.58133.33%
Other theft1310.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.44200.00%
Public order84.4560.00%
Shoplifting63.9650.00%
Bicycle theft42.97-60.00%
Burglary31.98-50.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-75.00%

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 theft1130.6822.22%
Bicycle theft105.44150.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.95-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.45-33.33%
Burglary63.96200.00%
Public order52.9766.67%
Shoplifting42.47-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-57.14%
Drugs11.48-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1439.58250.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.93-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour126.4350.00%
Other theft95.9412.50%
Vehicle crime84.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.96250.00%
Theft from the person53.4666.67%
Bicycle theft42.47-20.00%
Public order31.98-62.50%
Drugs21.48-50.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.620.00%
Other theft89.400.00%
Public order83.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.960.00%
Vehicle crime53.960.00%
Bicycle theft52.470.00%
Drugs42.470.00%
Shoplifting41.980.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Theft from the person31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 202421
February 202421
January 20249
December 202313
November 202319

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8HH 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. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Elizabeth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Belvoir Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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