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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8LN

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8LN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.61 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8LN 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 8LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8LN, encompassing approximately 1934 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CB5 8LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gillies Close with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Pool Way with total crimes: 5

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.17133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.62150.00%
Shoplifting42.580.00%
Drugs32.070.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.30-50.00%
Shoplifting42.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.47-9.09%
Public order85.17700.00%
Shoplifting44.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.5457.14%
Shoplifting85.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.13-40.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.54-46.15%
Burglary63.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-16.67%
Shoplifting52.5825.00%
Bicycle theft32.580.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.22160.00%
Burglary76.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.10100.00%
Vehicle crime42.07100.00%
Shoplifting42.070.00%
Drugs22.070.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

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 offences510.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.58300.00%
Other theft22.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In February 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 offences715.51-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.62500.00%
Other theft43.10300.00%
Shoplifting42.070.00%
Public order22.07-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.4742.86%
Public order55.170.00%
Shoplifting42.580.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.03-83.33%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences713.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.62200.00%
Shoplifting43.10300.00%
Other theft32.07200.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.690.00%
Bicycle theft22.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gillies Close
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Pool Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Durrant Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Maltings Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitehill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Garlic Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Elfleda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newmarket Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ditton Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mercers Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1