SAXON ROAD, CB5 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8HS

SAXON ROAD, CB5 8HS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.27 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8HS, encompassing approximately 2087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

CB5 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Walnut Tree Avenue with total crimes: 6

SAXON ROAD, CB5 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.2385.71%
Shoplifting76.23-12.50%
Other theft63.35-40.00%
Burglary42.87-33.33%
Other crime31.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1026.8366.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.79-28.57%
Shoplifting84.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.830.00%
Burglary63.35100.00%
Bicycle theft52.87-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.4033.33%
Public order31.92-57.14%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.66-22.22%
Bicycle theft96.71125.00%
Shoplifting84.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8375.00%
Public order73.35133.33%
Other theft63.3550.00%
Drugs42.87100.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.4338.46%
Shoplifting108.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.92-20.00%
Other theft41.920.00%
Public order31.92-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%

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 offences1330.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.2320.00%
Shoplifting95.7512.50%
Public order84.31166.67%
Bicycle theft53.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-50.00%
Other theft42.40-55.56%
Theft from the person21.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Burglary10.96-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.06-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.790.00%
Other theft94.79-35.71%
Shoplifting84.31-33.33%
Burglary63.83100.00%
Bicycle theft42.8733.33%
Public order31.92-57.14%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.37122.22%
Other theft149.58100.00%
Shoplifting126.71500.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.7542.86%
Public order74.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3550.00%
Bicycle theft32.87-50.00%
Burglary31.44-40.00%
Robbery11.440.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.48-10.00%
Other theft74.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.3550.00%
Burglary52.87150.00%
Public order52.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-50.00%
Shoplifting21.92-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-75.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1030.66-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour94.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.31300.00%
Shoplifting83.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime83.83100.00%
Other theft63.83-40.00%
Public order52.87-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.400.00%
Drugs21.92100.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person20.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.0628.57%
Other theft108.6266.67%
Shoplifting104.79-9.09%
Public order74.79-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.350.00%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Bicycle theft41.92-60.00%
Burglary31.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-50.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.6227.27%
Shoplifting116.7183.33%
Bicycle theft105.27150.00%
Public order84.79166.67%
Other theft63.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-33.33%
Burglary21.92-60.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.790.00%
Other theft95.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.870.00%
Shoplifting62.870.00%
Burglary52.870.00%
Bicycle theft42.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 202420
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Silverwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. River Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Mallards
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lovers Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wellington Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Henley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Capstan Close
    Total1
    Other crime1