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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8LL

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8LL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.73 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8LL 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 8LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8LL, encompassing approximately 2579 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CB5 8LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 12
  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 11
  • Ditton Fields with total crimes: 4

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.7315.38%
Public order75.81600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.71200.00%
Possession of weapons32.33200.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.08-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.04-57.14%
Other theft21.160.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8116.67%
Public order42.71300.00%
Burglary41.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.519.09%
Burglary84.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1050.00%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5550.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.85-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.26100.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other theft10.78-66.67%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.348.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.04250.00%
Public order42.71100.00%
Other theft31.5550.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.78-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.0233.33%
Burglary34.6550.00%
Bicycle theft31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-66.67%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.49200.00%
Other theft32.3350.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences88.92-33.33%
Public order53.1066.67%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.02100.00%
Other theft44.650.00%
Shoplifting41.55100.00%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.96-50.00%
Burglary52.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-33.33%
Public order41.550.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.4071.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.65100.00%
Vehicle crime52.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94100.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.470.00%
Public order52.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
July 20235

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
September 20235
July 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nursery Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wadloes Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Ditton Fields
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Elfleda Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Ferndale Rise
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gerard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pool Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Durrant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Gillies Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1