CB5 8YW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8YW

CB5 8YW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.00 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8YW 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 8YW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8YW, encompassing approximately 702 residents.

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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: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CB5 8YW 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

CB5 8YW 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1374.00-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences1218.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson48.540.00%
Bicycle theft45.69100.00%
Burglary35.690.00%
Public order34.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.27100.00%
Robbery22.850.00%
Other theft12.85-83.33%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Drugs11.420.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1781.1113.33%
Anti-social behaviour924.1928.57%
Violence and sexual offences812.810.00%
Other theft611.38-14.29%
Public order58.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.120.00%
Burglary35.69-40.00%
Bicycle theft24.27-33.33%
Theft from the person12.850.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1581.11-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences821.3514.29%
Other theft711.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.96133.33%
Public order69.9650.00%
Burglary58.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.12100.00%
Bicycle theft35.690.00%
Vehicle crime14.27-66.67%
Theft from the person11.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1778.27-5.56%
Other theft724.1940.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.96-66.67%
Public order49.96-20.00%
Burglary45.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.69200.00%
Vehicle crime34.27200.00%
Bicycle theft34.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.270.00%
Drugs22.850.00%
Theft from the person22.850.00%
Possession of weapons12.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2189.65110.00%
Shoplifting1829.8820.00%
Bicycle theft625.61100.00%
Public order58.5425.00%
Other theft57.120.00%
Drugs27.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.85-50.00%
Burglary22.850.00%
Vehicle crime12.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.42-92.31%

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
Shoplifting1576.8415.38%
Anti-social behaviour1321.35160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1018.5042.86%
Criminal damage and arson414.23-42.86%
Public order45.6933.33%
Bicycle theft35.690.00%
Burglary24.27-33.33%
Theft from the person12.850.00%
Drugs11.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1368.31-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson718.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.96-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour59.96-28.57%
Other theft47.12-69.23%
Burglary35.69-40.00%
Public order34.27-57.14%
Bicycle theft34.2750.00%
Drugs14.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting18120.9650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1825.6163.64%
Other theft1325.611200.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.9675.00%
Public order79.9616.67%
Burglary59.9666.67%
Robbery37.120.00%
Drugs34.270.00%
Bicycle theft24.27-60.00%
Other crime12.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

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
Shoplifting1274.00-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences1117.0837.50%
Anti-social behaviour615.65-14.29%
Public order68.5420.00%
Bicycle theft58.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.12300.00%
Burglary35.69200.00%
Vehicle crime24.27-66.67%
Other crime12.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Other theft11.42-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1475.42-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences819.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.3816.67%
Vehicle crime69.96100.00%
Public order58.540.00%
Other theft57.12-37.50%
Robbery37.120.00%
Bicycle theft24.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.85-50.00%
Burglary11.42-50.00%
Drugs11.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23109.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1632.730.00%
Other theft822.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.380.00%
Bicycle theft68.540.00%
Public order58.540.00%
Theft from the person37.120.00%
Vehicle crime34.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.270.00%
Other crime22.850.00%
Burglary22.850.00%
Drugs12.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 202421
April 202410
March 20247
February 202418
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

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 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
March 20244
February 202413
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

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 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8YW 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. Pool Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pym Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1