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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8PA

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8PA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.97 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8PA 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 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8PA, encompassing approximately 2879 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

CB5 8PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 8
  • Gillies Close with total crimes: 7
  • Rayson Way with total crimes: 5

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.9715.38%
Criminal damage and arson95.2180.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.13-45.45%
Drugs42.08300.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0450.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.24-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.5183.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.8266.67%
Other theft31.740.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-85.71%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.935.88%
Public order76.25600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.43100.00%
Possession of weapons42.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.77-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.90-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-57.14%
Other theft21.040.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.0642.86%
Anti-social behaviour76.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-12.50%
Public order62.43500.00%
Burglary42.08-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.0227.27%
Burglary94.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78100.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.42-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.82100.00%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.24-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour95.21200.00%
Public order43.1333.33%
Other theft31.390.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-75.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.2460.00%
Bicycle theft45.56100.00%
Burglary41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-57.14%
Other theft31.04-25.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1011.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.47250.00%
Other theft42.43100.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.72-25.00%
Public order54.1766.67%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences1612.5045.45%
Other theft45.560.00%
Shoplifting41.39100.00%
Public order31.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-83.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.820.00%
Burglary62.080.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202418
June 202417
May 202420
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nursery Close
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gillies Close
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rayson Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pool Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Durrant Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wadloes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Maltings Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitehill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rawlyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Elfleda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newmarket Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ditton Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1