CB5 8JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8JP

CB5 8JP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.97 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8JP 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 8JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8JP, encompassing approximately 2044 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CB5 8JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • James Street with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

CB5 8JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.97-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.38-15.38%
Vehicle crime55.38150.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45150.00%
Shoplifting42.45-20.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Theft from the person10.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.8636.36%
Anti-social behaviour137.3444.44%
Shoplifting56.3625.00%
Other theft52.45-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.45100.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Burglary31.47-40.00%
Robbery31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Public order20.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.97-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour95.3812.50%
Other theft74.4075.00%
Burglary53.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.45300.00%
Shoplifting41.960.00%
Theft from the person31.9650.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-66.67%
Public order20.98-60.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.39-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.360.00%
Burglary63.910.00%
Bicycle theft62.93100.00%
Public order52.93150.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Shoplifting41.96-50.00%
Drugs31.96200.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.507.14%
Anti-social behaviour87.34-38.46%
Shoplifting83.9160.00%
Other theft43.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.9650.00%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.98-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.88-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.8530.00%
Other theft66.36-40.00%
Shoplifting52.9366.67%
Theft from the person42.45300.00%
Public order41.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Burglary10.98-80.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.84-28.57%
Other theft107.34-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour104.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.8912.50%
Burglary54.4066.67%
Shoplifting32.45-50.00%
Public order31.47-50.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.17250.00%
Other theft1310.2718.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.3637.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.38166.67%
Public order63.9150.00%
Shoplifting62.9350.00%
Bicycle theft42.93-50.00%
Burglary31.96-25.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1125.9222.22%
Anti-social behaviour85.38-27.27%
Bicycle theft83.91166.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.91-33.33%
Shoplifting42.93-69.23%
Burglary41.96100.00%
Public order41.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.47-57.14%
Drugs11.47-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1335.22225.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.36120.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.38-40.00%
Other theft94.4012.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.40250.00%
Vehicle crime73.4216.67%
Theft from the person53.4266.67%
Public order32.45-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.47-40.00%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.840.00%
Other theft87.340.00%
Public order83.910.00%
Vehicle crime63.910.00%
Bicycle theft52.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.450.00%
Shoplifting42.450.00%
Theft from the person31.960.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202411
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202421
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Elizabeth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Cutter Ferry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Belvoir Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1