CB5 8QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8QZ

CB5 8QZ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.40 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8QZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8QZ, encompassing approximately 3358 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

CB5 8QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 12
  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 11
  • Ditton Fields with total crimes: 4

CB5 8QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.40-5.26%
Public order85.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.38-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1011.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.66175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2816.67%
Robbery22.080.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6130.77%
Criminal damage and arson65.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-20.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.128.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.870.00%
Burglary41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.42-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour53.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.4070.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.06133.33%
Vehicle crime52.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Public order41.19-33.33%
Drugs31.190.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.83-23.08%
Public order62.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0230.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.87200.00%
Other crime32.68200.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.74-44.44%
Public order62.98100.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6112.50%
Vehicle crime55.360.00%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Burglary20.89-71.43%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.510.00%
Burglary74.76600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.7616.67%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Public order41.19-33.33%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.570.00%
Public order61.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
October 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202419
May 202417
April 202413
March 202412
February 202417
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 202318
September 202316
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
August 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nursery Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wadloes Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Ditton Fields
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Egerton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ferndale Rise
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Headford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dunsmore Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ekin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durrant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Misty Meadows
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Huntley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B1047
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1