THE AVENUE, CB5 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8LH

THE AVENUE, CB5 8LH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.67 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8LH, encompassing approximately 1254 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CB5 8LH 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

THE AVENUE, CB5 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1236.67-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.57-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour56.3866.67%
Public order53.990.00%
Other theft53.9966.67%
Burglary43.99100.00%
Bicycle theft33.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1643.8414.29%
Violence and sexual offences1112.7510.00%
Bicycle theft58.7766.67%
Public order53.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39200.00%
Other theft32.39-25.00%
Drugs22.39100.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Burglary21.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1433.4816.67%
Violence and sexual offences1011.1666.67%
Burglary47.97300.00%
Other theft43.19300.00%
Bicycle theft33.190.00%
Public order32.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.39-77.78%
Drugs11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1232.6871.43%
Anti-social behaviour99.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.1750.00%
Public order54.78150.00%
Bicycle theft33.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.39-66.67%
Drugs11.590.00%
Other theft10.80-80.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting727.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7820.00%
Other theft54.78-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.99-75.00%
Burglary23.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Public order21.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%

In February 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 offences1655.80166.67%
Shoplifting1412.75180.00%
Other theft1011.16900.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.97166.67%
Public order66.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7825.00%
Burglary43.99100.00%
Drugs33.190.00%
Bicycle theft22.39-33.33%
Robbery11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order625.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.78100.00%
Shoplifting54.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.9933.33%
Bicycle theft33.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-40.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-83.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Other theft10.80-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting627.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.78150.00%
Other theft53.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.990.00%
Public order32.39200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.39-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.39100.00%
Drugs11.590.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences824.71300.00%
Shoplifting86.38-50.00%
Other theft56.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.990.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-71.43%
Other crime11.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-85.71%
Public order10.80-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1635.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.7575.00%
Bicycle theft75.58600.00%
Other theft65.58500.00%
Public order44.78-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.19-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Drugs11.590.00%

In September 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
Shoplifting1023.91233.33%
Violence and sexual offences57.97-73.68%
Public order53.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.19-33.33%
Other theft11.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.87375.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.15100.00%
Burglary34.78200.00%
Bicycle theft32.39-25.00%
Other theft32.3950.00%
Public order32.39-40.00%
Shoplifting32.39-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.390.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting826.310.00%
Public order56.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.990.00%
Bicycle theft43.190.00%
Vehicle crime43.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.190.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 202416
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235
August 202319
July 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 202410
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 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 202316
September 202310
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 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
July 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8LH 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. Mercers Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Henley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Oyster Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grebe Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Stanley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1