RIVERSIDE PLACE, CB5 8JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8JF

RIVERSIDE PLACE, CB5 8JF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.96 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8JF, encompassing approximately 1752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

CB5 8JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Henley Way with total crimes: 4

RIVERSIDE PLACE, CB5 8JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.96-20.00%
Shoplifting116.85-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.2812.50%
Other theft75.1475.00%
Public order54.00-16.67%
Burglary42.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.67-11.76%
Shoplifting138.5630.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.42100.00%
Bicycle theft64.57100.00%
Public order63.42500.00%
Other theft43.420.00%
Burglary32.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.83-5.56%
Shoplifting109.70-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour45.71-63.64%
Burglary42.280.00%
Other theft42.2833.33%
Bicycle theft32.280.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Public order10.57-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.5350.00%
Shoplifting1110.2757.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.2822.22%
Public order66.28100.00%
Other theft33.42-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Theft from the person11.710.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.25-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson126.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.850.00%
Other theft85.14-42.86%
Shoplifting74.57-30.00%
Bicycle theft34.0050.00%
Public order31.71-50.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2143.38110.00%
Other theft1411.99600.00%
Shoplifting107.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.1420.00%
Public order63.42-14.29%
Burglary33.42-25.00%
Drugs21.71100.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.71-12.50%
Public order74.0040.00%
Shoplifting64.00-14.29%
Bicycle theft63.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.42-37.50%
Burglary42.85100.00%
Other theft22.28-66.67%
Drugs11.14-66.67%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour829.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.57300.00%
Shoplifting74.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.00-50.00%
Other theft63.42-25.00%
Public order53.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.850.00%
Drugs32.85200.00%
Burglary21.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1233.6820.00%
Other theft86.8533.33%
Shoplifting74.57-56.25%
Public order64.000.00%
Vehicle crime53.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-44.44%
Bicycle theft42.85-42.86%
Burglary42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.28100.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1635.96128.57%
Violence and sexual offences109.13-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour95.7150.00%
Bicycle theft75.14250.00%
Other theft64.0050.00%
Public order63.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime43.4233.33%
Other crime12.280.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.68-35.00%
Public order77.42133.33%
Shoplifting74.00133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.00-25.00%
Other theft43.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.28-25.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.14-50.00%
Burglary21.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.82150.00%
Other theft811.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.57400.00%
Burglary52.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Bicycle theft42.28-20.00%
Public order32.28-50.00%
Shoplifting31.71-57.14%
Other crime11.710.00%

In July 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 offences825.680.00%
Shoplifting74.570.00%
Public order64.000.00%
Burglary53.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.850.00%
Bicycle theft52.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 202414
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202417
April 202418
March 202412
February 202421
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 202313
August 202320
July 20238

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202316
September 20237
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Henley Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cheddars Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Elizabeth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Longworth Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Harvest Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oyster Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grebe Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stanley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Pepys Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Scholars Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1