THORPE WAY, CB5 8UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8UJ

THORPE WAY, CB5 8UJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.20 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8UJ 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 8UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8UJ, encompassing approximately 2112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB5 8UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B1047 with total crimes: 6
  • Meadowlands Road with total crimes: 5
  • Marleigh Avenue with total crimes: 5

THORPE WAY, CB5 8UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.79-30.00%
Shoplifting53.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37300.00%
Burglary21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.730.00%
Public order11.89-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.57-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Public order20.95-60.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.41-15.38%
Public order55.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Other theft10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In April 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 offences1311.8385.71%
Anti-social behaviour66.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8450.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3150.00%
Vehicle crime32.8450.00%
Public order31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Shoplifting10.95-66.67%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.84200.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-80.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.4750.00%
Other crime52.84400.00%
Other theft32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs48.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.89-20.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.15-44.44%
Other theft32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.260.00%
Burglary21.890.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
November 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. B1047
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Meadowlands Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Marleigh Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Thorpe Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Dunsmore Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Rodings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Jack Warren Green
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tiptree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bergholt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Helen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Coggeshall Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Chigwell Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1