CB5 8PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8PD

CB5 8PD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.68 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8PD 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 8PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8PD, encompassing approximately 1798 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CB5 8PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headford Close with total crimes: 11
  • Gillies Close with total crimes: 7
  • Durrant Close with total crimes: 5

CB5 8PD 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4525.00%
Drugs32.78200.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.00166.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.45100.00%
Possession of weapons22.22-33.33%
Other theft11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.56-83.33%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.90-10.00%
Public order65.00500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.34-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.23-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.45-27.27%
Other crime14.450.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1118.34266.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.11100.00%
Burglary23.34-60.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.3433.33%
Burglary54.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-33.33%
Public order21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.010.00%
Vehicle crime34.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-66.67%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.78100.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Headford Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gillies Close
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Durrant Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wadloes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Maltings Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mays Way
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Howard Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ditton Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Moss Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fen View Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1