CB5 8UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8UD

CB5 8UD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8UD 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 8UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8UD, encompassing approximately 3064 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB5 8UD area, explore the CB5 8UD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CB5 8UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 11
  • B1047 with total crimes: 6
  • Dudley Road with total crimes: 3

CB5 8UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.40140.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.92-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.26150.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

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 offences1711.7554.55%
Anti-social behaviour55.55-16.67%
Public order41.6333.33%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.59100.00%
Public order31.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.16-31.25%
Public order63.59500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.4677.78%
Anti-social behaviour65.22-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.9650.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.14-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour72.9475.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 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 offences138.48116.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.83-14.29%
Public order61.96200.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Other crime10.65-83.33%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.48-22.22%
Other crime62.28200.00%
Other theft41.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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 offences97.830.00%
Drugs42.940.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.87-40.00%
Burglary22.94-33.33%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.180.00%
Burglary34.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202416
March 20249
February 202413
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Wadloes Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. B1047
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Dudley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Thorpe Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Egerton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dunsmore Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Rodings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Jack Warren Green
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ekin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Huntley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tiptree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bergholt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Helen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Coggeshall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chigwell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1