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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8JG

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8JG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.50 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8JG 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 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8JG, encompassing approximately 1180 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: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

CB5 8JG 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

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8JG 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1330.5018.18%
Violence and sexual offences711.01-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.93-22.22%
Public order35.93200.00%
Other theft22.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.69-50.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1137.27-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.32125.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.620.00%
Other theft66.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.0850.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.85-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1238.12-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.17-27.27%
Public order56.780.00%
Other theft54.2466.67%
Burglary44.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.39100.00%
Bicycle theft33.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1644.9014.29%
Violence and sexual offences1113.5510.00%
Public order59.3266.67%
Bicycle theft44.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.39200.00%
Other theft32.54-25.00%
Drugs22.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.690.00%
Theft from the person21.690.00%
Burglary21.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1435.5816.67%
Violence and sexual offences1011.8666.67%
Burglary48.47300.00%
Other theft43.39300.00%
Bicycle theft33.390.00%
Public order32.54-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.54-71.43%
Drugs11.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1233.0471.43%
Anti-social behaviour710.1740.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.9350.00%
Public order55.08150.00%
Bicycle theft34.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.54-66.67%
Drugs11.690.00%
Other theft10.85-75.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting727.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.08-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences44.24-75.00%
Other theft43.39-60.00%
Burglary23.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Public order21.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1656.76166.67%
Shoplifting1413.55180.00%
Other theft1011.86900.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.47133.33%
Public order65.930.00%
Burglary45.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.390.00%
Drugs32.540.00%
Bicycle theft22.54-33.33%
Robbery11.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order626.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.08100.00%
Shoplifting55.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft34.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%
Burglary22.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.69-83.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.85-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting627.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime65.08100.00%
Other theft55.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.390.00%
Public order32.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.54100.00%
Drugs11.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.26300.00%
Shoplifting86.78-50.00%
Other theft56.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime34.240.00%
Burglary22.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69-71.43%
Other crime11.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-85.71%
Public order10.85-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1638.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.55133.33%
Bicycle theft75.93600.00%
Other theft65.93500.00%
Public order45.08-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69100.00%
Drugs11.690.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1024.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.470.00%
Public order54.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.240.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Other theft11.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 202416
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 202414
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8JG 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. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Garlic Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Regatta Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mercers Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1