PRIORY ROAD, CB5 8HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8HT

PRIORY ROAD, CB5 8HT, Cambridge has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.09 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8HT 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 8HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8HT, encompassing approximately 2085 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)

CB5 8HT 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

PRIORY ROAD, CB5 8HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.0921.43%
Anti-social behaviour118.15-21.43%
Shoplifting105.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.80133.33%
Vehicle crime63.36200.00%
Other theft62.880.00%
Public order52.88150.00%
Burglary32.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.44-50.00%
Robbery10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.2127.27%
Anti-social behaviour146.7175.00%
Shoplifting76.71-12.50%
Other theft63.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.88-20.00%
Burglary41.92-33.33%
Other crime31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%

In July 2024, 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 offences1127.33-26.67%
Other theft95.2880.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3214.29%
Shoplifting83.8460.00%
Burglary63.8450.00%
Bicycle theft52.88-44.44%
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 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.73-11.76%
Bicycle theft97.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3240.00%
Public order73.36250.00%
Other theft53.3625.00%
Shoplifting52.40-16.67%
Burglary42.400.00%
Drugs41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
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 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.5830.77%
Shoplifting68.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.88-58.33%
Other theft42.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-40.00%
Public order21.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
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 offences1329.73-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour126.239.09%
Public order85.75166.67%
Shoplifting73.84-12.50%
Other theft53.36-37.50%
Bicycle theft52.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-50.00%
Theft from the person22.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Burglary10.96-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In March 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 offences1534.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.1910.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2842.86%
Other theft84.80-42.86%
Shoplifting83.840.00%
Burglary73.84133.33%
Bicycle theft43.3633.33%
Public order31.92-50.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
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 offences2035.97122.22%
Other theft149.5955.56%
Anti-social behaviour106.7142.86%
Shoplifting84.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8475.00%
Public order63.3620.00%
Bicycle theft32.88-57.14%
Burglary31.44-40.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

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 theft924.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.32-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.32-22.22%
Bicycle theft73.3675.00%
Burglary53.36150.00%
Public order52.4025.00%
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 offences1030.21-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour94.8080.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.32300.00%
Shoplifting83.8414.29%
Vehicle crime83.84100.00%
Other theft63.84-40.00%
Public order42.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.920.00%
Drugs21.92100.00%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
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 offences1832.1320.00%
Other theft108.6366.67%
Public order74.80-22.22%
Shoplifting73.36-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Bicycle theft41.92-60.00%
Burglary41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-33.33%
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 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.6136.36%
Shoplifting107.19100.00%
Bicycle theft104.80100.00%
Public order94.80200.00%
Other theft64.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.880.00%
Vehicle crime42.880.00%
Burglary31.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-57.14%
Other crime11.440.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.810.00%
Other theft85.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Bicycle theft52.880.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Shoplifting52.400.00%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202411
June 202415
May 202417
April 202413
March 202415
February 202420
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8HT 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. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elizabeth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cutter Ferry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1