HOWARD ROAD, CB5 8QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8QR

HOWARD ROAD, CB5 8QR, Cambridge has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8QR 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 8QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8QR, encompassing approximately 3252 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CB5 8QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headford Close with total crimes: 11
  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 8
  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 3

HOWARD ROAD, CB5 8QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.5358.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.84-50.00%
Other theft52.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.7675.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.30-36.84%
Shoplifting63.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8450.00%
Other theft21.84100.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.14-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.84-38.46%
Public order52.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.83-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour136.15333.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.0050.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Public order20.61-71.43%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.3061.54%
Public order76.46250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1533.33%
Other theft31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-62.50%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8430.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.460.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.45-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.0716.67%
Burglary32.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6088.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences910.45-10.00%
Public order62.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.23300.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime10.61-85.71%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.76-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.07250.00%
Other crime72.15600.00%
Other theft32.1550.00%
Public order30.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.530.00%
Public order63.380.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202419
June 202420
May 202421
April 202413
March 202410
February 202417
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Headford Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nursery Close
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wadloes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Fison Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ekin Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hadleigh Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Howard Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Dennis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. B1047
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Thorpe Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Huntley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dunsmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ditton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1