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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8NS

OYSTER ROW, CB5 8NS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.94 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8NS 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 8NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8NS, encompassing approximately 1038 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

CB5 8NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Ferry Lane with total crimes: 6

OYSTER ROW, CB5 8NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1353.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1212.52-25.00%
Public order611.5620.00%
Burglary55.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.82-16.67%
Other theft44.82100.00%
Bicycle theft33.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8950.00%
Vehicle crime22.89-33.33%
Robbery21.930.00%
Drugs11.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1656.8277.78%
Shoplifting1315.4130.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft55.7866.67%
Public order54.82150.00%
Vehicle crime34.820.00%
Burglary32.89-25.00%
Other theft22.89-60.00%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Drugs11.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1046.230.00%
Shoplifting109.63-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences99.63-18.18%
Other theft58.67150.00%
Burglary44.8233.33%
Drugs33.85200.00%
Bicycle theft32.890.00%
Public order22.89-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-33.33%

In April 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
Shoplifting1351.0585.71%
Violence and sexual offences1112.52175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.5925.00%
Public order69.63100.00%
Burglary35.78-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.8950.00%
Other theft22.89-33.33%
Drugs11.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour840.45-20.00%
Burglary87.7160.00%
Shoplifting77.71-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.78-80.00%
Other theft33.85-70.00%
Public order32.89-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.89-50.00%
Robbery11.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2075.12150.00%
Shoplifting1219.26140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.5666.67%
Other theft109.63900.00%
Public order79.6340.00%
Burglary56.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.85100.00%
Drugs33.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.89100.00%
Robbery11.930.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences834.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.7820.00%
Public order55.780.00%
Shoplifting54.82-16.67%
Bicycle theft24.820.00%
Vehicle crime11.93-80.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other theft10.96-83.33%

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 behaviour844.30100.00%
Shoplifting67.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.78-33.33%
Other theft65.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.78400.00%
Public order54.8266.67%
Vehicle crime54.8225.00%
Bicycle theft24.82-33.33%
Drugs21.930.00%
Robbery11.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences937.5680.00%
Other theft68.6720.00%
Shoplifting65.78-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.78-63.64%
Vehicle crime43.85100.00%
Bicycle theft33.85-62.50%
Public order32.890.00%
Burglary22.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.930.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1550.0836.36%
Anti-social behaviour1114.4583.33%
Bicycle theft810.59700.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.71-44.44%
Other theft54.82400.00%
Public order34.82-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.89-33.33%
Drugs11.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.960.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1141.41266.67%
Violence and sexual offences910.59-50.00%
Public order78.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.7850.00%
Vehicle crime32.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.89-66.67%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other theft10.96-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1844.30125.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.34100.00%
Other theft45.78100.00%
Vehicle crime43.850.00%
Bicycle theft33.85-40.00%
Public order32.89-40.00%
Shoplifting32.89-57.14%
Burglary22.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93100.00%
Other crime11.930.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences836.600.00%
Shoplifting77.710.00%
Bicycle theft56.740.00%
Public order54.820.00%
Vehicle crime44.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.850.00%
Other theft22.890.00%
Burglary11.930.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 202420
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239
August 202318
July 20238

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 202311
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ferry Lane
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cheddars Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Mercers Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Water Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Oyster Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grebe Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stanley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Pepys Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Scholars Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Swallow Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Thrifts Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1