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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8QW

DITTON FIELDS, CB5 8QW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8QW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

CB5 8QW 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
  • Gillies Close with total crimes: 7

DITTON FIELDS, CB5 8QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4017.65%
Criminal damage and arson95.3180.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.39-35.71%
Vehicle crime52.39400.00%
Drugs41.33100.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 offences127.440.00%
Public order63.190.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202421
June 202423
May 202425
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 8QW 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. Gillies Close
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rayson Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Durrant Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Wadloes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Maltings Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ekin Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitehill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Howard Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Peverel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rawlyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Elfleda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newmarket Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ditton Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1