CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, CB5 8WR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8WR

CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, CB5 8WR, Cambridge has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.32 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8WR 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 8WR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8WR, encompassing approximately 1029 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

CB5 8WR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, CB5 8WR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1356.32-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences1012.62-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour89.71-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson67.7750.00%
Public order55.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.86300.00%
Other theft33.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.91200.00%
Burglary22.91-33.33%
Robbery21.940.00%
Theft from the person11.940.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1761.1713.33%
Violence and sexual offences1116.5137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1110.6837.50%
Public order710.6840.00%
Other theft66.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.830.00%
Burglary33.88-40.00%
Theft from the person12.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1555.35-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour814.57166.67%
Violence and sexual offences87.770.00%
Other theft77.7716.67%
Public order56.80-16.67%
Burglary54.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.8633.33%
Bicycle theft33.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.97-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1759.23-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences816.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft67.7750.00%
Other theft65.8320.00%
Public order65.8320.00%
Burglary45.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9150.00%
Vehicle crime32.91200.00%
Drugs22.910.00%
Theft from the person21.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2058.26100.00%
Shoplifting1819.4220.00%
Public order517.48-28.57%
Other theft54.860.00%
Bicycle theft44.86-20.00%
Drugs23.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-50.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-92.31%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1558.2615.38%
Anti-social behaviour1314.5744.44%
Violence and sexual offences1012.6211.11%
Public order79.71133.33%
Bicycle theft56.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.86-33.33%
Burglary23.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1354.38-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour912.6212.50%
Violence and sexual offences98.74-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson68.74-14.29%
Other theft55.83-61.54%
Bicycle theft44.86100.00%
Burglary43.88-20.00%
Public order33.88-62.50%
Drugs12.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1986.4272.73%
Shoplifting1818.4550.00%
Other theft1317.481200.00%
Public order812.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.7775.00%
Burglary56.80150.00%
Robbery34.860.00%
Drugs32.910.00%
Bicycle theft22.91-66.67%
Other crime11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1250.49-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1111.6522.22%
Anti-social behaviour610.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft65.83100.00%
Public order65.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.8333.33%
Vehicle crime23.88-71.43%
Burglary21.94100.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other theft10.97-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1457.29-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences913.59-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour98.7412.50%
Vehicle crime78.7475.00%
Public order56.800.00%
Other theft44.86-50.00%
Robbery33.880.00%
Bicycle theft32.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9150.00%
Burglary12.91-50.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2377.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences1722.330.00%
Other theft816.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.770.00%
Public order57.770.00%
Bicycle theft54.860.00%
Vehicle crime44.860.00%
Theft from the person33.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.910.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Drugs11.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
March 20245
February 202413
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202420
April 202410
March 20249
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20243
December 20233

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pym Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1