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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8QN

DITTON FIELDS, CB5 8QN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.74 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8QN 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 8QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8QN, encompassing approximately 2825 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CB5 8QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 8
  • Gillies Close with total crimes: 7
  • Durrant Close with total crimes: 5

DITTON FIELDS, CB5 8QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7422.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0650.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.6866.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.54-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson43.1833.33%
Other theft31.420.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Public order10.71-83.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.806.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.66200.00%
Public order62.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.31-57.14%
Other crime21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3116.67%
Burglary42.48-55.56%
Public order31.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.8620.00%
Burglary94.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.18100.00%
Vehicle crime42.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4250.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.91-28.57%
Burglary43.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 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 offences1413.0916.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.95250.00%
Public order42.48100.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6233.33%
Bicycle theft34.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-66.67%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Public order20.710.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.26-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.18200.00%
Other theft32.1250.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.14-33.33%
Public order53.5466.67%
Other theft21.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.03114.29%
Other theft45.310.00%
Shoplifting41.42100.00%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.740.00%
Burglary62.480.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202416
June 202415
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20236

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nursery Close
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gillies Close
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Durrant Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wadloes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Maltings Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitehill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rawlyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Elfleda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newmarket Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ditton Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1