NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8LG

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8LG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.67 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 176 crimes and a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8LG, encompassing approximately 1844 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

CB5 8LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Whitehill Road with total crimes: 2
  • Gillies Close with total crimes: 2

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.17200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.63-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.6425.00%
Public order75.42600.00%
Shoplifting43.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.0960.00%
Shoplifting84.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.34-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary615.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.25-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson52.7125.00%
Shoplifting52.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.71-33.33%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.43120.00%
Burglary65.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.250.00%
Shoplifting42.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1750.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.71300.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2566.67%
Shoplifting42.710.00%
Public order32.17-40.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.1833.33%
Public order54.340.00%
Shoplifting42.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour612.47200.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.25100.00%
Shoplifting43.25300.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Shoplifting10.54-90.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.420.00%
Other theft52.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7125.00%
Bicycle theft22.71100.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order516.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.710.00%
Shoplifting52.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.710.00%
Other theft42.170.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Whitehill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gillies Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Regatta Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Swann'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Stanley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1