HOWARD COURT, CB5 8RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8RB

HOWARD COURT, CB5 8RB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8RB 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 8RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8RB, encompassing approximately 2456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CB5 8RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headford Close with total crimes: 11
  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 3
  • Fison Road with total crimes: 3

HOWARD COURT, CB5 8RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8162.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.29-50.00%
Other theft32.44200.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.89-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson43.2633.33%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Other theft11.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.6218.18%
Anti-social behaviour45.29-69.23%
Public order41.63100.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.25333.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.29-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.4850.00%
Public order22.44-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.779.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-40.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.96120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.36133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.85-64.29%
Vehicle crime32.04-25.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Public order20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.40100.00%
Vehicle crime45.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22200.00%
Burglary11.22-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Public order10.41-83.33%

In January 2024, 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 offences710.180.00%
Public order62.85500.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0450.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.960.00%
Drugs42.850.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20244
June 202413
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20241

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234

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

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Headford Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wadloes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Fison Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ekin Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Howard Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. B1047
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Huntley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dunsmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ditton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1