CB5 8JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8JN

CB5 8JN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.67 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8JN 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 8JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8JN, encompassing approximately 1489 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB5 8JN area, explore the CB5 8JN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

CB5 8JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

CB5 8JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2461.10-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2016.1281.82%
Other theft913.4380.00%
Bicycle theft76.04-36.36%
Public order74.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7040.00%
Drugs44.700.00%
Burglary32.690.00%
Theft from the person32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-50.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Robbery11.340.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2550.3666.67%
Bicycle theft1116.79175.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.3922.22%
Public order77.390.00%
Other theft54.70-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.69200.00%
Burglary32.01-40.00%
Robbery12.01-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1545.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.07-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.04-64.00%
Other theft96.040.00%
Public order76.04-30.00%
Burglary54.70-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Bicycle theft43.36-20.00%
Robbery22.690.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2562.4578.57%
Anti-social behaviour1216.79100.00%
Public order108.0642.86%
Shoplifting106.71-28.57%
Other theft96.7150.00%
Burglary86.04166.67%
Vehicle crime65.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.03150.00%
Bicycle theft53.360.00%
Theft from the person23.36100.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1445.660.00%
Shoplifting149.400.00%
Public order79.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.700.00%
Other theft64.030.00%
Vehicle crime54.030.00%
Bicycle theft53.360.00%
Drugs43.360.00%
Burglary32.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202414
May 202421
April 20248
March 202414
February 202421
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320
October 202311
September 20239
August 202325
July 202314

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 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
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202416
March 202415
February 202420
January 202413
December 202315
November 202324
October 202325
September 202315
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. York Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henley Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cheddars Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Severn Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Vicarage Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Matthew'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. New Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Nelson Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Matthew'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Occupation Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harvest Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1