NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8RS

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8RS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.86 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8RS 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 8RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8RS, encompassing approximately 3173 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CB5 8RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 9
  • Rayson Way with total crimes: 7
  • B1047 with total crimes: 6

NEWMARKET ROAD, CB5 8RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.86-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.4122.22%
Shoplifting63.47200.00%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.34-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour94.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84100.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.77-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour35.99-57.14%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.92162.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.6275.00%
Other theft42.21300.00%
Public order41.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.45-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0355.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.41-60.00%
Public order41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.15-35.71%
Drugs42.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.347.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.41-16.67%
Public order51.5825.00%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other theft10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-83.33%

In December 2023, 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 offences1312.92-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour64.100.00%
Other crime61.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89150.00%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4014.29%
Other theft55.04150.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.71-12.50%
Public order44.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-40.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.970.00%
Burglary65.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202419
May 202421
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 3 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nursery Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Rayson Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. B1047
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Meadowlands Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Peverel Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Dudley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. The Rodings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Jack Warren Green
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Latimer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ekin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bergholt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coggeshall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chigwell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Westering
    Total1
    Other theft1