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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8QE

DITTON WALK, CB5 8QE, Cambridge has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.66 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8QE, encompassing approximately 2212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CB5 8QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 11
  • Ditton Fields with total crimes: 4
  • Elfleda Road with total crimes: 3

DITTON WALK, CB5 8QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.6620.00%
Public order65.42500.00%
Possession of weapons32.71200.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%
Burglary10.900.00%

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 offences1013.1111.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.62-12.50%
Other crime13.160.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.07166.67%
Burglary43.62-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.810.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.6650.00%
Burglary74.07600.00%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.40-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour44.07100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Public order21.36-50.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.47116.67%
Public order45.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81200.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.04200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.7150.00%
Burglary22.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.88-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.810.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.400.00%
Other theft44.070.00%
Shoplifting21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.0112.50%
Burglary44.07300.00%
Other theft41.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.810.00%
Bicycle theft31.36200.00%
Public order21.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Other theft21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.880.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

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
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wadloes Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Ditton Fields
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Elfleda Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Ferndale Rise
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mercers Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Headford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Durrant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gillies Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1