DITTON LANE, CB5 8SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8SP

DITTON LANE, CB5 8SP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8SP 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 8SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8SP, encompassing approximately 4005 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CB5 8SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 8
  • Meadowlands Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 3

DITTON LANE, CB5 8SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.4928.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.49-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.2363.64%
Violence and sexual offences144.49-33.33%
Shoplifting63.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.735.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.2483.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.7533.33%
Public order41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-50.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.9950.00%
Public order61.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.500.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.247.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.74-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.50-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Public order41.0033.33%
Burglary31.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25100.00%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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 offences108.49-23.08%
Public order62.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime20.50-71.43%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.24-7.14%
Other crime73.25250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Other theft41.00-20.00%
Public order41.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.490.00%
Public order63.500.00%
Other theft51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202421
June 202420
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 202416
January 202410
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nursery Close
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Meadowlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Wadloes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ekin Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hadleigh Court
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jack Warren Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dennis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. B1047
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Thorpe Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Peverel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Peverel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Newmarket Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Huntley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dunsmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ditton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1