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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8HQ

ABBEY ROAD, CB5 8HQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.76 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 176 crimes and a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8HQ, encompassing approximately 2047 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CB5 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Walnut Tree Avenue with total crimes: 6

ABBEY ROAD, CB5 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.8166.67%
Shoplifting57.3225.00%
Other theft52.44-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.44100.00%
Burglary41.95-20.00%
Other crime31.95200.00%
Robbery31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-60.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.86-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.8612.50%
Other theft84.39100.00%
Burglary53.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4466.67%
Shoplifting42.440.00%
Theft from the person31.9550.00%
Public order31.46-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.46-71.43%
Drugs10.98-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.81-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour86.350.00%
Bicycle theft73.91133.33%
Public order73.42600.00%
Other theft43.420.00%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Shoplifting41.95-42.86%
Burglary31.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.4421.43%
Anti-social behaviour88.30-42.86%
Shoplifting73.9116.67%
Other theft43.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Public order10.98-83.33%
Theft from the person10.49-75.00%

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 offences1432.72-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.847.69%
Other theft76.84-12.50%
Shoplifting63.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.93-33.33%
Public order62.9350.00%
Theft from the person42.93300.00%
Bicycle theft41.9533.33%
Possession of weapons31.95200.00%
Burglary11.46-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.65-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour139.7718.18%
Criminal damage and arson96.3512.50%
Other theft84.39-38.46%
Burglary73.91133.33%
Public order43.42-42.86%
Shoplifting31.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-25.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.09175.00%
Other theft1310.7430.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.3537.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.37166.67%
Public order73.9175.00%
Shoplifting63.42100.00%
Bicycle theft42.93-55.56%
Burglary31.95-40.00%
Drugs21.46100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1027.3542.86%
Bicycle theft94.88125.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.39-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-33.33%
Burglary53.91150.00%
Public order42.4433.33%
Vehicle crime41.95-33.33%
Shoplifting31.95-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-57.14%
Drugs11.46-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1235.1650.00%
Shoplifting125.86200.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.86-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.37250.00%
Other theft73.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.4220.00%
Theft from the person52.9366.67%
Bicycle theft42.44-20.00%
Public order31.95-62.50%
Drugs21.46-50.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.980.00%

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 offences1935.1618.75%
Other theft89.2833.33%
Public order83.91-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.9125.00%
Bicycle theft52.44-44.44%
Drugs42.440.00%
Shoplifting41.95-66.67%
Burglary31.95-40.00%
Theft from the person31.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-60.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Robbery10.98-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.5333.33%
Shoplifting127.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.8611.11%
Bicycle theft94.8850.00%
Public order94.3980.00%
Other theft64.39-40.00%
Burglary52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.4433.33%
Robbery31.95200.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.670.00%
Other theft105.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.390.00%
Shoplifting83.910.00%
Bicycle theft63.910.00%
Public order52.930.00%
Burglary52.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202417
April 202414
March 202420
February 202422
January 20248
December 202311
November 202319
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202414
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rowlinson Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harvest Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elizabeth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Midsummer Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Silverwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. River Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Mallards
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lovers Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellington Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. St Matthew'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Matthew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Henley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Capstan Close
    Total1
    Other crime1