LATIMER CLOSE, CB5 8ZS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8ZS

LATIMER CLOSE, CB5 8ZS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8ZS 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 8ZS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8ZS, encompassing approximately 2751 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB5 8ZS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nursery Close with total crimes: 8
  • Rayson Way with total crimes: 5
  • Meadowlands Road with total crimes: 4

LATIMER CLOSE, CB5 8ZS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.54-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27400.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.90-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.54200.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.27-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.00800.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27150.00%
Shoplifting21.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.18-9.52%
Burglary26.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-85.71%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.17250.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.54-40.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.18-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.9944.44%
Criminal damage and arson34.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.09200.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2780.00%
Drugs43.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Public order31.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.99-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.3625.00%
Bicycle theft41.820.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.36-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.990.00%
Other theft45.450.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 202419
May 202421
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nursery Close
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rayson Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Meadowlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Ekin Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Jack Warren Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Ekin Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Peverel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peverel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rawlyn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Newmarket Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1