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 63 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.17 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8WR 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 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 Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

CB5 8WR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Rowlinson Way with total crimes: 5

CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, CB5 8WR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2377.68-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences1722.33183.33%
Other theft816.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.770.00%
Public order57.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft54.86-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.860.00%
Theft from the person33.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.91-33.33%
Other crime21.940.00%
Burglary21.94100.00%
Drugs11.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2561.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour824.280.00%
Public order77.770.00%
Bicycle theft76.80250.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.80-45.45%
Other theft45.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.880.00%
Drugs22.910.00%
Burglary11.94-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1554.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.680.00%
Public order77.770.00%
Burglary36.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.910.00%
Robbery32.910.00%
Bicycle theft22.910.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202418
April 202415
March 202413
February 202418
January 202412
December 202314
November 202323
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
March 20245
February 202413
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 202420
April 202410
March 20249
February 202419
January 202411
December 20239
November 202317
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
December 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rowlinson Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harvest Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pym Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Silverwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. River Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Mallards
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Stanley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1