EKIN ROAD, CB5 8PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8PU

EKIN ROAD, CB5 8PU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8PU 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 8PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8PU, encompassing approximately 4150 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB5 8PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headford Close with total crimes: 11
  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 8
  • Rayson Way with total crimes: 5

EKIN ROAD, CB5 8PU 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.61-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.49-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour164.3460.00%
Shoplifting63.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Public order20.48-71.43%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.259.52%
Anti-social behaviour105.54-23.08%
Public order72.41600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.690.00%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.84-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour135.0662.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.13-16.67%
Robbery21.200.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.77145.45%
Anti-social behaviour86.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9350.00%
Public order51.45400.00%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences118.19-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 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 offences149.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-30.00%
Public order41.6933.33%
Bicycle theft30.960.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Public order30.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3233.33%
Public order83.86100.00%
Bicycle theft51.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-55.56%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.40-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.89350.00%
Other theft42.1733.33%
Public order40.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.950.00%
Public order63.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202423
June 202421
May 202427
April 202411
March 202414
February 202416
January 202416
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 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
February 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Headford Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nursery Close
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rayson Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wadloes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ekin Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Howard Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B1047
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Peverel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Peverel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rawlyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Newmarket Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ditton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1