RIVERSIDE, CB5 8JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8JQ

RIVERSIDE, CB5 8JQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.75 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8JQ, encompassing approximately 1142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CB5 8JQ 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

RIVERSIDE, CB5 8JQ 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1343.758.33%
Violence and sexual offences911.38-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour87.88-20.00%
Public order67.00100.00%
Vehicle crime55.25150.00%
Other theft34.38-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.63-33.33%
Drugs11.75-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.88-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1756.00-10.53%
Shoplifting1214.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1010.5025.00%
Other theft78.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.130.00%
Bicycle theft32.630.00%
Public order32.63-50.00%
Drugs22.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Theft from the person11.750.00%
Burglary10.88-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1956.88-5.00%
Shoplifting1316.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.3860.00%
Public order67.0020.00%
Other theft55.250.00%
Burglary54.3866.67%
Bicycle theft34.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.63200.00%
Vehicle crime22.63-50.00%
Robbery11.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2058.63100.00%
Shoplifting1317.5030.00%
Bicycle theft611.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.25-50.00%
Other theft54.380.00%
Public order54.38150.00%
Vehicle crime44.380.00%
Burglary33.50-25.00%
Theft from the person22.63100.00%
Drugs11.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1042.88-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.75-9.09%
Shoplifting108.75-28.57%
Other theft58.7566.67%
Burglary44.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.500.00%
Public order22.63-71.43%
Drugs21.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Theft from the person11.750.00%

In April 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 offences1656.00128.57%
Shoplifting1414.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.2522.22%
Public order79.63133.33%
Burglary66.13-14.29%
Other theft35.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.63-75.00%
Drugs11.750.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour943.75-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson87.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.00-66.67%
Shoplifting76.13-41.67%
Burglary76.1340.00%
Other theft56.13-54.55%
Public order34.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.63-33.33%
Drugs11.75-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2170.0075.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.3885.71%
Shoplifting1211.38100.00%
Other theft1110.50266.67%
Public order69.630.00%
Burglary55.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft33.5050.00%
Drugs22.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Robbery11.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1241.1371.43%
Anti-social behaviour710.500.00%
Shoplifting66.13-14.29%
Public order65.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.25-14.29%
Other theft35.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.630.00%
Drugs21.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.75-80.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour743.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.13600.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.13-12.50%
Shoplifting76.13-12.50%
Other theft66.13-14.29%
Public order55.250.00%
Vehicle crime54.3825.00%
Drugs34.38200.00%
Bicycle theft22.63-33.33%
Robbery11.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting839.38-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.000.00%
Other theft77.0016.67%
Public order56.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime43.5033.33%
Burglary33.50200.00%
Bicycle theft32.63-50.00%
Drugs12.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1650.7577.78%
Anti-social behaviour1014.0066.67%
Violence and sexual offences88.75-20.00%
Other theft67.00100.00%
Bicycle theft65.25500.00%
Vehicle crime35.250.00%
Public order32.63-50.00%
Robbery22.630.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.500.00%
Shoplifting98.750.00%
Public order67.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.250.00%
Other theft33.500.00%
Vehicle crime32.630.00%
Bicycle theft12.630.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202419
June 202420
May 202410
April 202416
March 20247
February 202421
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 202414
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
May 20241

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8JQ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Garlic Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Ferry Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Thrifts Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Regatta Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Mercers Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Swallow Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1