CB5 8UX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8UX

CB5 8UX, Cambridge has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8UX 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 8UX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8UX, encompassing approximately 1232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB5 8UX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rayson Way with total crimes: 7
  • Meadowlands Road with total crimes: 5
  • Peverel Close with total crimes: 4

CB5 8UX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.680.00%
Burglary14.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.36400.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.74-42.86%
Other crime16.490.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.10600.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.8750.00%
Public order22.430.00%
Other theft11.620.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime27.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.620.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.250.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.25100.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.62-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.4950.00%
Bicycle theft22.430.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.810.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.43100.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-50.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.42125.00%
Other theft37.3050.00%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-33.33%
Burglary21.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.250.00%
Other theft22.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-33.33%
Theft from the person11.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.250.00%
Public order12.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 202414
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Rayson Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Meadowlands Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Peverel Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Latimer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Westering
    Total1
    Other theft1