THE MALLARDS, CB5 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8HJ

THE MALLARDS, CB5 8HJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.15 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

CB5 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

THE MALLARDS, CB5 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.1520.00%
Shoplifting138.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.43-18.18%
Other theft54.45-16.67%
Public order52.47150.00%
Vehicle crime42.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.4222.22%
Shoplifting115.440.00%
Other theft65.44-14.29%
Burglary42.97-33.33%
Other crime31.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-33.33%
Robbery20.990.00%
Public order20.99-66.67%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.68-33.33%
Shoplifting115.93-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour95.4412.50%
Other theft74.4575.00%
Burglary63.46100.00%
Public order62.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1836.105.88%
Shoplifting138.9030.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.43100.00%
Public order83.96300.00%
Bicycle theft63.96100.00%
Other theft42.97-20.00%
Drugs41.9833.33%
Burglary31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.71-5.56%
Shoplifting108.41-9.09%
Other theft54.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Public order21.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.1738.46%
Anti-social behaviour128.9020.00%
Shoplifting115.9357.14%
Public order65.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Other theft21.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.14-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson126.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.93-9.09%
Other theft84.94-42.86%
Shoplifting73.96-30.00%
Public order43.46-33.33%
Burglary31.980.00%
Bicycle theft31.4850.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.06120.00%
Other theft1410.88180.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.9237.50%
Shoplifting105.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.940.00%
Public order62.97-14.29%
Burglary32.97-25.00%
Drugs21.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.94-11.11%
Public order73.9640.00%
Shoplifting63.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.97200.00%
Other theft52.97-16.67%
Burglary42.47100.00%
Vehicle crime21.98-66.67%
Drugs10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour928.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.45350.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.45-55.56%
Shoplifting73.960.00%
Vehicle crime63.4620.00%
Other theft62.97-25.00%
Public order52.97-16.67%
Drugs32.47200.00%
Burglary21.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.130.00%
Other theft88.900.00%
Shoplifting73.960.00%
Public order63.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.970.00%
Vehicle crime52.970.00%
Bicycle theft52.470.00%
Burglary42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.980.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202412
June 202418
May 202417
April 202418
March 202413
February 202422
January 202410
December 20238
November 202318

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 202414
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Elizabeth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Cutter Ferry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Regatta Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1