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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8JL

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8JL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.44 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8JL, encompassing approximately 1293 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

CB5 8JL 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: 6

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1339.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.7311.11%
Public order57.73150.00%
Other theft33.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.55100.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1340.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.0566.67%
Violence and sexual offences97.7350.00%
Other theft66.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.64100.00%
Burglary33.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Public order21.55-60.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.770.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1336.35-18.75%
Other theft610.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.64-25.00%
Public order54.640.00%
Burglary43.87100.00%
Bicycle theft33.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1641.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences812.37-38.46%
Bicycle theft56.1966.67%
Public order53.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.87100.00%
Other theft43.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.09200.00%
Drugs22.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Burglary21.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1637.9014.29%
Violence and sexual offences1312.3730.00%
Burglary410.050.00%
Other theft43.09300.00%
Drugs33.09200.00%
Bicycle theft32.320.00%
Public order22.32-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55-81.82%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1438.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour1110.8357.14%
Violence and sexual offences108.5166.67%
Public order57.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.3250.00%
Theft from the person12.320.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.77-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1234.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour79.28-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences65.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.640.00%
Other theft53.87-54.55%
Burglary23.87-50.00%
Public order21.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Drugs11.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1860.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1813.92157.14%
Other theft1113.921000.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.5114.29%
Public order66.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6425.00%
Burglary43.87100.00%
Drugs33.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.32-50.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting931.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.410.00%
Public order55.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.8733.33%
Bicycle theft43.09300.00%
Burglary23.090.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-83.33%
Other theft10.77-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1235.58-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences79.28-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour75.4140.00%
Vehicle crime65.41100.00%
Public order44.6433.33%
Other theft43.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0950.00%
Robbery12.320.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1747.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.150.00%
Other theft812.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.190.00%
Public order33.870.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.320.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 202418
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 202411
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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
April 20241
November 20232

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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8JL 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
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    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. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Garlic Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Regatta Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1