DITTON WALK, CB5 8WT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8WT

DITTON WALK, CB5 8WT, Cambridge has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.62 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8WT 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 8WT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8WT, encompassing approximately 1986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CB5 8WT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Headford Close with total crimes: 11
  • Gillies Close with total crimes: 7
  • Durrant Close with total crimes: 5

DITTON WALK, CB5 8WT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5225.00%
Drugs32.52200.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.07250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02100.00%
Other theft22.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%
Drugs11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.0920.00%
Public order66.04500.00%
Possession of weapons33.02200.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-71.43%
Burglary11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.5911.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.52200.00%
Other crime13.020.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.53133.33%
Burglary43.52-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.01100.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.5950.00%
Burglary74.53600.00%
Vehicle crime33.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.07-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour44.53300.00%
Public order22.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-66.67%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.60116.67%
Public order46.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.02150.00%
Burglary22.52100.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.570.00%
Other theft44.030.00%
Shoplifting22.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.100.00%
Burglary44.030.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Headford Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gillies Close
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Durrant Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wadloes Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Maltings Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elfleda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newmarket Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ditton Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ditton Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mercers Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1