DITTON FIELDS, CB5 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8QL

DITTON FIELDS, CB5 8QL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.30 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8QL, encompassing approximately 3077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CB5 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 12
  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 11
  • Ditton Fields with total crimes: 4

DITTON FIELDS, CB5 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.3013.33%
Public order85.52700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.95-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.70-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Robbery22.270.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6788.89%
Criminal damage and arson75.5275.00%
Burglary42.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.05-25.00%
Burglary82.92166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.90100.00%
Public order41.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.3527.27%
Public order64.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.7222.22%
Anti-social behaviour93.57350.00%
Public order32.92-50.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences97.80-50.00%
Public order62.92100.00%
Other theft21.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3520.00%
Vehicle crime45.85300.00%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Public order30.97-40.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.32-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9725.00%
Burglary64.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-28.57%
Public order51.62400.00%
Other theft41.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.720.00%
Public order52.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 20239
October 202318
September 202315
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236
July 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nursery Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wadloes Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Ditton Fields
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Elfleda Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Egerton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ferndale Rise
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Headford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ekin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durrant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gillies Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Misty Meadows
    Total1
    Other theft1