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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8NB

WHITEHILL ROAD, CB5 8NB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.83 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8NB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 176 crimes and a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8NB, encompassing approximately 2450 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CB5 8NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 9
  • Rayson Way with total crimes: 7
  • Gerard Road with total crimes: 2

WHITEHILL ROAD, CB5 8NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.83-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0433.33%
Shoplifting21.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.90150.00%
Public order52.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.39-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour25.71-66.67%
Other theft20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-71.43%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8650.00%
Public order52.45400.00%
Bicycle theft32.04200.00%
Burglary21.22-71.43%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.1437.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.49250.00%
Burglary72.86250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.86300.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Other crime31.6350.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other theft10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.98-42.86%
Other crime23.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other theft10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-85.71%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.86-25.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.4775.00%
Bicycle theft45.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-62.50%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.02300.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.26-27.27%
Other crime23.260.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.39-31.25%
Public order34.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.10100.00%
Other theft46.530.00%
Shoplifting41.63100.00%
Public order31.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-83.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.260.00%
Public order52.450.00%
Burglary42.040.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Robbery31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202414
May 202422
April 202411
March 20248
February 202414
January 202414
December 20238
November 202311
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nursery Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Rayson Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Gerard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Whitehill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gillies Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Whitehill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Pool Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1