NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8JE

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8JE, Cambridge has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.05 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8JE 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 8JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8JE, encompassing approximately 1403 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

CB5 8JE 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8JE 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
Shoplifting1342.05-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences119.2722.22%
Anti-social behaviour117.8422.22%
Other theft57.84-16.67%
Public order53.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5633.33%
Bicycle theft32.85200.00%
Vehicle crime32.1450.00%
Burglary22.14-33.33%
Robbery11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1739.9113.33%
Violence and sexual offences912.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.4112.50%
Other theft66.410.00%
Public order44.28-20.00%
Burglary32.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.710.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1538.49-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour810.6960.00%
Other theft65.7020.00%
Burglary64.2850.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.28-14.29%
Public order54.280.00%
Bicycle theft33.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Theft from the person11.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1742.76-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences712.12-61.11%
Bicycle theft64.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2825.00%
Other theft53.560.00%
Public order53.5625.00%
Burglary43.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.850.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Drugs22.14-33.33%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1844.9063.64%
Shoplifting1812.8320.00%
Other theft512.83400.00%
Public order43.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-66.67%
Burglary42.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.85-25.00%
Drugs32.14200.00%
Bicycle theft32.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime12.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1541.3415.38%
Anti-social behaviour1210.6933.33%
Violence and sexual offences118.5510.00%
Public order77.84133.33%
Bicycle theft44.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.850.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Other theft10.71-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1344.19-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson109.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.1312.50%
Other theft56.41-58.33%
Burglary43.560.00%
Bicycle theft42.85100.00%
Public order32.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.14100.00%
Drugs11.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2057.73100.00%
Shoplifting1814.2550.00%
Other theft1212.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.550.00%
Public order65.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.2825.00%
Burglary43.56100.00%
Robbery22.850.00%
Drugs21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-71.43%
Other crime11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1240.63-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences108.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.1314.29%
Bicycle theft75.70133.33%
Public order74.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.9933.33%
Vehicle crime32.85-57.14%
Other theft22.14-60.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1439.20-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences109.98-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour77.1316.67%
Vehicle crime74.99133.33%
Public order54.99-16.67%
Other theft53.56-37.50%
Bicycle theft33.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Robbery12.140.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2354.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences1816.390.00%
Other theft812.830.00%
Public order65.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.280.00%
Burglary34.280.00%
Theft from the person32.140.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Drugs11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 202412
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 202420
January 202410
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8JE 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garlic Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Regatta Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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