CB5 8ZF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8ZF

CB5 8ZF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8ZF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8ZF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8ZF, encompassing approximately 4067 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CB5 8ZF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 12
  • Wadloes Road with total crimes: 11
  • Peverel Close with total crimes: 7

CB5 8ZF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.79-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.92-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-28.57%
Public order51.2366.67%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.05-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour135.16116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.2016.67%
Public order31.720.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.8237.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.480.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3423.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.08-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour93.2012.50%
Public order42.2133.33%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0641.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.34-7.69%
Public order72.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-40.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-85.71%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.82-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour73.20250.00%
Other crime71.72250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Public order40.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.36-17.65%
Public order63.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.59-22.73%
Public order44.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Burglary20.74-66.67%
Drugs10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0657.14%
Burglary65.41500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Public order40.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4440.00%
Vehicle crime61.7220.00%
Public order41.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.290.00%
Public order73.440.00%
Burglary61.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202421
May 202422
April 202416
March 202413
February 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317
September 202322
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
October 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nursery Close
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wadloes Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Peverel Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chigwell Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Egerton Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Headford Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Dunsmore Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ekin Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Misty Meadows
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Huntley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Helen Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B1047
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Thorpe Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brentwood Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Coggeshall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Homing
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1