WHITEHILL ROAD, CB5 8LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8LX

WHITEHILL ROAD, CB5 8LX, Cambridge has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.50 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8LX, encompassing approximately 1870 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CB5 8LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gillies Close with total crimes: 7
  • Rayson Way with total crimes: 5
  • Pool Way with total crimes: 5

WHITEHILL ROAD, CB5 8LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.8150.00%
Drugs43.21300.00%
Burglary32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Possession of weapons11.60-50.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14200.00%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.95-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.670.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.02-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour23.74-66.67%
Other theft21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-66.67%
Drugs11.070.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.21100.00%
Public order43.210.00%
Bicycle theft22.140.00%
Burglary21.07-60.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.50700.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.28400.00%
Burglary52.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime14.280.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.07-50.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

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 offences1213.36200.00%
Burglary36.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-75.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.14-55.56%
Other crime12.140.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.0212.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.81100.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.6914.29%
Other theft44.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.740.00%
Burglary32.140.00%
Public order21.600.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 202416
April 20248
March 20241
February 202410
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20244
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gillies Close
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rayson Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pool Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Whitehill Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Galfrid Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Whitehill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rawlyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Elfleda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newmarket Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1