CB5 8PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8PX

CB5 8PX, Cambridge has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.81 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8PX 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 8PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8PX, encompassing approximately 2185 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB5 8PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headford Close with total crimes: 11
  • Durrant Close with total crimes: 5
  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 3

CB5 8PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1412.81133.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.41-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.53400.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75200.00%
Other theft11.37-50.00%
Public order10.46-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.9025.00%
Public order74.58600.00%
Possession of weapons33.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-77.78%
Other theft20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.36200.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.66-16.67%
Other crime12.290.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7550.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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 offences67.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.24100.00%
Vehicle crime43.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.24-20.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-50.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.86500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.7566.67%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order35.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.37-62.50%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.95-11.11%
Vehicle crime23.660.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.610.00%
Burglary24.120.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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