NORTON CLOSE, CB5 8NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8NW

NORTON CLOSE, CB5 8NW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8NW 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 8NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8NW, encompassing approximately 3157 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB5 8NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 11
  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 9
  • Rayson Way with total crimes: 7

NORTON CLOSE, CB5 8NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.35-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.43-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.70266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.48400.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.45-25.00%
Other crime36.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-57.14%
Burglary10.95-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-85.71%
Public order10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.74180.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2240.00%
Public order52.22400.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.45-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.17150.00%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.82-31.58%
Bicycle theft34.1250.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-77.78%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.5711.76%
Anti-social behaviour96.02125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8566.67%
Drugs41.580.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3521.43%
Anti-social behaviour45.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.27300.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.72-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.04-4.76%
Public order66.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.9950.00%
Other theft46.650.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1412.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.430.00%
Public order52.220.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202418
June 202421
May 202428
April 202410
March 202413
February 202419
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 3 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wadloes Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nursery Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Rayson Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Peverel Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Gerard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Whitehill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitehill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Latimer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ekin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Westering
    Total1
    Other theft1