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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8SR

DITTON LANE, CB5 8SR, Cambridge has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.07 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8SR 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 8SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8SR, encompassing approximately 3149 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

CB5 8SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 11
  • Tiptree Close with total crimes: 4
  • Chigwell Court with total crimes: 3

DITTON LANE, CB5 8SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.0713.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.40-61.54%
Public order51.5966.67%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.34-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour134.76333.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.1375.00%
Public order32.22-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.84-5.88%
Public order65.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-57.14%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In April 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 offences179.8488.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson32.2250.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.16125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.860.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5387.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.32-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.530.00%
Public order72.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-20.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.64-83.33%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.53-11.11%
Other crime62.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91150.00%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Public order21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.94-25.00%
Drugs42.860.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.62-40.00%
Other crime33.810.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8453.85%
Burglary36.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7530.00%
Vehicle crime54.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Public order41.2733.33%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.210.00%
Burglary43.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202415
May 202416
April 202417
March 20249
February 202415
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312
September 202320
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

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 8SR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wadloes Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Tiptree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chigwell Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Egerton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Headford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fison Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Dunsmore Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ekin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Misty Meadows
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Huntley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Helen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B1047
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thorpe Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brentwood Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Coggeshall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1