HOWARD CLOSE, CB5 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8QU

HOWARD CLOSE, CB5 8QU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.61 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8QU 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 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8QU, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CB5 8QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 11
  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 9
  • Headford Close with total crimes: 4

HOWARD CLOSE, CB5 8QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.95-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson33.71-25.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Public order20.83-71.43%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.91-11.11%
Public order76.60600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.65200.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.0928.57%
Anti-social behaviour97.43350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7150.00%
Robbery22.480.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.5555.56%
Criminal damage and arson45.7833.33%
Other theft21.650.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.71-25.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

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 offences1212.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.950.00%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.190.00%
Public order41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6550.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.73-40.00%
Public order52.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

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 offences1012.3842.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.13600.00%
Other crime32.8950.00%
Public order31.24-50.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.25-56.25%
Public order62.89100.00%
Other crime22.48-33.33%
Other theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.6133.33%
Vehicle crime56.600.00%
Public order32.06-25.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1212.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.950.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202418
May 202414
April 20249
March 202412
February 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Wadloes Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nursery Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Headford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Dudley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Egerton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ekin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fen View Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Huntley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1