DITTON WALK, CB5 8QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8QD

DITTON WALK, CB5 8QD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.88 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8QD 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 8QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8QD, encompassing approximately 2023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CB5 8QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 11
  • Whitehill Road with total crimes: 2
  • Gillies Close with total crimes: 2

DITTON WALK, CB5 8QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.88250.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.46-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.47300.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%

In July 2024, 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 offences1213.34100.00%
Public order55.93400.00%
Possession of weapons32.47200.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-66.67%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.96-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour11.48-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson79.88133.33%
Burglary43.46-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.98100.00%
Public order10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.8533.33%
Burglary73.95600.00%
Vehicle crime33.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.96200.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.39-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour43.46300.00%
Public order21.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.8583.33%
Public order35.440.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.96100.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.42-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.470.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.4050.00%
Other theft42.960.00%
Shoplifting21.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.870.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Other theft41.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.980.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wadloes Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Whitehill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gillies Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Swann'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1