RIVERSIDE, CB5 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8HL

RIVERSIDE, CB5 8HL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.26 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8HL 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 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8HL, encompassing approximately 2118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CB5 8HL 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
  • St Bartholomew'S Court with total crimes: 5

RIVERSIDE, CB5 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1629.2614.29%
Shoplifting107.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.25133.33%
Vehicle crime63.30200.00%
Other theft52.83-16.67%
Public order42.36100.00%
Burglary21.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.94-75.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.6150.00%
Shoplifting75.66-12.50%
Other theft63.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.83-20.00%
Other crime31.890.00%
Burglary31.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.43-33.33%
Other theft94.7280.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2514.29%
Shoplifting83.7860.00%
Burglary63.780.00%
Bicycle theft52.83-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.3633.33%
Public order31.89-57.14%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.21-11.76%
Bicycle theft97.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2540.00%
Public order73.30250.00%
Burglary63.300.00%
Other theft52.8325.00%
Shoplifting52.36-16.67%
Drugs42.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.3030.77%
Shoplifting68.02-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.83-58.33%
Other theft42.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.89-40.00%
Public order21.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 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 offences1327.85-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour126.149.09%
Public order85.66300.00%
Shoplifting73.78-12.50%
Bicycle theft53.3025.00%
Other theft42.36-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-72.73%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary10.94-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.04-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson116.6157.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.1910.00%
Other theft95.19-40.00%
Shoplifting84.250.00%
Burglary63.78100.00%
Bicycle theft42.8333.33%
Drugs21.89100.00%
Public order20.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.93111.11%
Other theft158.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.0842.86%
Shoplifting84.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7875.00%
Public order63.3020.00%
Bicycle theft32.83-57.14%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft924.0728.57%
Violence and sexual offences94.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.25-22.22%
Bicycle theft73.3075.00%
Public order53.3025.00%
Burglary42.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-42.86%
Shoplifting21.89-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-75.00%
Drugs10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour929.73125.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.25-35.71%
Shoplifting84.2514.29%
Vehicle crime83.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.78250.00%
Other theft73.30-30.00%
Public order43.30-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.89-20.00%
Drugs31.89200.00%
Burglary21.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.210.00%
Other theft106.610.00%
Public order74.720.00%
Shoplifting73.300.00%
Bicycle theft53.300.00%
Vehicle crime42.360.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Robbery21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202410
June 202415
May 202417
April 202413
March 202414
February 202419
January 20249
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 202415
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
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 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8HL 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. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Belvoir Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1