CB5 8JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8JN

CB5 8JN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.96 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8JN 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 8JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8JN, encompassing approximately 1489 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

CB5 8JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

CB5 8JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1540.96-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1210.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.06-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.3775.00%
Public order54.7025.00%
Burglary33.36-25.00%
Other theft32.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Robbery12.01-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1846.33-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1312.09116.67%
Violence and sexual offences98.730.00%
Other theft66.04-33.33%
Burglary44.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.6933.33%
Public order42.69-55.56%
Bicycle theft32.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.01200.00%
Robbery22.010.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Theft from the person11.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1947.675.56%
Other theft912.7680.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.04-35.71%
Public order96.0412.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.04-14.29%
Burglary64.0320.00%
Bicycle theft54.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.360.00%
Drugs12.01-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1851.70-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1412.09-33.33%
Public order89.4060.00%
Bicycle theft75.37133.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.7075.00%
Burglary54.70400.00%
Other theft53.360.00%
Drugs43.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.0150.00%
Theft from the person22.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2147.00162.50%
Shoplifting2114.1031.25%
Public order514.10-28.57%
Other theft53.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.36-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Drugs21.34100.00%
Theft from the person11.34-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1643.656.67%
Anti-social behaviour1410.7440.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.40-42.86%
Public order75.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft54.030.00%
Theft from the person23.360.00%
Other theft21.34-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-50.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.67-85.71%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1551.70-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.4011.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.7142.86%
Other theft76.71-50.00%
Burglary74.7075.00%
Bicycle theft54.7066.67%
Public order33.36-57.14%
Drugs22.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2162.4531.25%
Shoplifting2014.1053.85%
Other theft1413.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.4012.50%
Public order76.04-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.70133.33%
Burglary44.700.00%
Drugs32.69200.00%
Bicycle theft32.01-57.14%
Robbery22.010.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1648.3545.45%
Shoplifting1310.74-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.730.00%
Public order85.3733.33%
Bicycle theft75.3740.00%
Other theft64.7020.00%
Burglary44.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.69-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.690.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1542.30-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences1110.07-45.00%
Vehicle crime97.39350.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.0414.29%
Public order65.37-14.29%
Bicycle theft54.03-28.57%
Other theft53.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson33.3650.00%
Robbery12.010.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2461.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2016.120.00%
Other theft913.430.00%
Bicycle theft76.040.00%
Public order74.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.700.00%
Drugs44.700.00%
Burglary32.690.00%
Theft from the person32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20249
June 202414
May 202421
April 20248
March 202414
February 202421
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202416
March 202415
February 202420
January 202413
December 202315
November 202324

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
May 20241
April 20242
November 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1