OYSTER ROW, CB5 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8LJ

OYSTER ROW, CB5 8LJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.87 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8LJ, encompassing approximately 1059 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

CB5 8LJ 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

OYSTER ROW, CB5 8LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1335.878.33%
Anti-social behaviour812.2714.29%
Violence and sexual offences77.55-30.00%
Public order56.61150.00%
Other theft24.72-66.67%
Theft from the person11.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1243.43-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences1011.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour79.4440.00%
Other theft66.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Bicycle theft21.89-33.33%
Public order21.89-66.67%
Burglary11.89-80.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1350.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.27-21.43%
Public order610.3820.00%
Burglary55.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.72-16.67%
Other theft44.72100.00%
Bicycle theft33.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.830.00%
Robbery21.890.00%
Vehicle crime11.89-50.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1451.92133.33%
Shoplifting1313.2230.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft55.6666.67%
Public order54.72150.00%
Burglary34.72-25.00%
Other theft22.83-60.00%
Theft from the person21.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1040.59-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour89.44-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.55-40.00%
Other theft55.66150.00%
Burglary44.7233.33%
Drugs33.780.00%
Bicycle theft32.8350.00%
Public order22.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1347.2085.71%
Anti-social behaviour1012.2725.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.44150.00%
Public order69.44100.00%
Burglary35.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.83-40.00%
Other theft22.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.890.00%
Vehicle crime11.890.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour835.87-11.11%
Shoplifting77.55-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.61150.00%
Burglary54.7225.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.72-66.67%
Other theft33.78-62.50%
Public order32.83-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.83-50.00%
Robbery11.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1259.48140.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.3371.43%
Anti-social behaviour911.3350.00%
Other theft88.50700.00%
Public order77.5540.00%
Bicycle theft46.61100.00%
Burglary43.78300.00%
Drugs23.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Robbery11.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences733.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.6650.00%
Public order55.660.00%
Shoplifting54.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft24.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.89-75.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other theft10.94-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour839.65100.00%
Shoplifting67.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.660.00%
Public order55.6666.67%
Other theft54.720.00%
Vehicle crime44.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.78300.00%
Bicycle theft23.78-33.33%
Drugs21.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting633.04-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.6650.00%
Other theft55.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.72-55.56%
Vehicle crime43.78300.00%
Bicycle theft33.78-57.14%
Public order32.830.00%
Burglary22.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.890.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

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
Shoplifting1544.3736.36%
Anti-social behaviour914.1650.00%
Bicycle theft78.50600.00%
Other theft56.61400.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.72-50.00%
Public order33.78-57.14%
Drugs12.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Burglary10.940.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1139.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.380.00%
Public order77.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.830.00%
Bicycle theft12.830.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8LJ 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. Garlic Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Ferry Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Thrifts Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Regatta Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mercers Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Water Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1