RIVERSIDE, CB5 8JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8JB

RIVERSIDE, CB5 8JB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.75 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8JB 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 8JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8JB, encompassing approximately 1282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CB5 8JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • St Bartholomew'S Court with total crimes: 5

RIVERSIDE, CB5 8JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1339.7518.18%
Violence and sexual offences1110.13-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour88.57-20.00%
Public order56.24150.00%
Vehicle crime43.90100.00%
Other theft33.12-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.340.00%
Drugs12.340.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1646.77-11.11%
Shoplifting1112.47-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour108.5711.11%
Other theft77.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.460.00%
Other crime32.340.00%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.34100.00%
Public order21.56-50.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Burglary10.78-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1847.55-10.00%
Shoplifting1214.03-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour99.3580.00%
Burglary67.02200.00%
Other theft54.6825.00%
Public order43.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft33.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34200.00%
Vehicle crime12.34-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2049.88100.00%
Shoplifting1315.5930.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.130.00%
Bicycle theft53.9066.67%
Public order53.90400.00%
Other theft43.900.00%
Vehicle crime43.120.00%
Theft from the person23.12100.00%
Burglary21.56-50.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1031.18-23.08%
Shoplifting107.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.79-54.55%
Burglary43.9033.33%
Other theft43.120.00%
Bicycle theft33.120.00%
Public order12.34-83.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1340.53160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.1322.22%
Shoplifting108.5742.86%
Public order67.79100.00%
Other theft44.68-33.33%
Burglary33.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.3450.00%
Drugs12.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-87.50%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour935.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.0233.33%
Shoplifting76.24-30.00%
Other theft65.46-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences54.68-76.19%
Burglary43.90-20.00%
Public order33.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.340.00%
Drugs11.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2158.46110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.37140.00%
Other theft119.35266.67%
Shoplifting108.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.7920.00%
Burglary54.68150.00%
Public order43.90-33.33%
Drugs23.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1032.7466.67%
Shoplifting67.790.00%
Public order64.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.68-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.90-28.57%
Other theft33.90-50.00%
Burglary22.34100.00%
Drugs21.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour737.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.46600.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.46-25.00%
Shoplifting64.68-14.29%
Other theft64.680.00%
Public order54.6825.00%
Vehicle crime43.900.00%
Drugs33.12200.00%
Bicycle theft22.34-33.33%
Burglary11.56-66.67%
Robbery10.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences831.960.00%
Shoplifting76.240.00%
Other theft65.460.00%
Public order44.680.00%
Vehicle crime43.120.00%
Burglary33.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.340.00%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Drugs12.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202418
June 202420
May 202410
April 202413
March 20245
February 202421
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 4 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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Elizabeth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Garlic Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Thrifts Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Regatta Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mercers Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1