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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8QW

DITTON FIELDS, CB5 8QW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8QW 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 8QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8QW, encompassing approximately 3765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CB5 8QW 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
  • Rayson Way with total crimes: 7

DITTON FIELDS, CB5 8QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.01-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour144.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.72-16.67%
Drugs21.330.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Public order20.53-75.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.34-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour105.58-9.09%
Public order82.66700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.59300.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.01-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.92-22.22%
Other crime21.860.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.8778.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3933.33%
Public order42.12300.00%
Burglary41.06-50.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.7516.67%
Burglary83.72166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59200.00%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%

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 offences129.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.68-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour84.78100.00%
Public order42.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.2272.73%
Criminal damage and arson55.05150.00%
Public order51.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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 offences119.83-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.92350.00%
Other crime32.39200.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Public order30.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences127.44-42.86%
Public order63.19100.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4216.67%
Vehicle crime45.58100.00%
Other theft31.06-25.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Burglary20.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-85.71%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.780.00%
Burglary61.860.00%
Public order51.590.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202421
June 202423
May 202425
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
October 20233

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
February 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8QW 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. Rayson Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Peverel Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Headford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Dudley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Gerard Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Whitehill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Egerton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Gillies Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ekin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1