CB5 8LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8LE

CB5 8LE, Cambridge has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.86 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8LE, encompassing approximately 1491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB5 8LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Henley Way with total crimes: 4

CB5 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1232.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.0560.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.360.00%
Other theft64.6950.00%
Public order54.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.350.00%
Bicycle theft32.01-50.00%
Burglary32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime22.01-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1637.5514.29%
Violence and sexual offences710.73-53.33%
Bicycle theft64.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0225.00%
Public order53.35150.00%
Other theft43.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6850.00%
Vehicle crime32.01200.00%
Drugs22.01-33.33%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Burglary21.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.8736.36%
Shoplifting1410.0616.67%
Anti-social behaviour49.39-63.64%
Burglary42.680.00%
Other theft42.68300.00%
Drugs32.68200.00%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-33.33%
Public order21.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1232.8671.43%
Violence and sexual offences118.0537.50%
Anti-social behaviour117.3857.14%
Public order67.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.02-72.73%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Theft from the person12.010.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-85.71%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1134.87120.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.38-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour75.36-12.50%
Other theft74.69-41.67%
Shoplifting74.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.6950.00%
Public order32.01-40.00%
Burglary22.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Drugs11.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1848.28157.14%
Shoplifting1412.07180.00%
Other theft129.391100.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.3625.00%
Public order53.35-16.67%
Burglary33.3550.00%
Drugs22.01100.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences726.1540.00%
Public order64.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.02-14.29%
Bicycle theft54.02400.00%
Shoplifting53.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.3533.33%
Burglary22.680.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-83.33%
Other theft10.67-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour726.1540.00%
Other theft64.69-14.29%
Shoplifting64.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.0250.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.02-70.59%
Public order43.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.6850.00%
Bicycle theft12.01-66.67%
Drugs10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.89183.33%
Shoplifting811.40-46.67%
Other theft75.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.69-44.44%
Burglary43.35300.00%
Vehicle crime42.6833.33%
Bicycle theft32.68-57.14%
Public order32.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Robbery11.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1537.5587.50%
Anti-social behaviour910.0650.00%
Bicycle theft76.04250.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.69-40.00%
Public order64.0220.00%
Other theft54.0266.67%
Vehicle crime33.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-33.33%
Burglary11.34-66.67%
Robbery10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.51-50.00%
Shoplifting86.71166.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.36-25.00%
Public order54.0266.67%
Other theft33.35-50.00%
Burglary32.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-50.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.89233.33%
Anti-social behaviour813.41166.67%
Other theft65.36500.00%
Burglary54.0225.00%
Vehicle crime43.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.680.00%
Bicycle theft42.68-20.00%
Public order32.68-40.00%
Shoplifting32.01-62.50%
Other crime12.010.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting825.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.360.00%
Bicycle theft54.020.00%
Public order53.350.00%
Burglary43.350.00%
Vehicle crime42.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.680.00%
Drugs12.010.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 202412
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 202418
January 20247
December 20235
November 202317
October 20236
September 202310
August 202320
July 20236

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 202414
April 202412
March 20247
February 202414
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315
September 20238
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Henley Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cheddars Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Harvest Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Henley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Oyster Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grebe Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stanley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pepys Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1