CB23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB23

CB23, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.31 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CB23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CB23, encompassing approximately 21574 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

CB23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Osprey Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Ploughman Way with total crimes: 8
  • Wisbey'S Yard with total crimes: 4

CB23 Crime Map

Postcodes in CB23

The postcode district are associated with the CB23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CB23 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.3111.11%
Anti-social behaviour221.39-31.25%
Shoplifting101.02-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson90.4628.57%
Public order60.420.00%
Vehicle crime50.28-50.00%
Other crime40.23100.00%
Other theft40.19-33.33%
Burglary20.19-33.33%
Drugs10.09-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour325.52-25.58%
Violence and sexual offences271.48-34.15%
Shoplifting191.2590.00%
Vehicle crime100.88233.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.4640.00%
Public order60.32-40.00%
Other theft60.28-14.29%
Drugs40.28300.00%
Burglary30.19-25.00%
Other crime20.14-77.78%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour436.26115.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.99-8.89%
Public order101.9025.00%
Shoplifting100.46233.33%
Other crime90.46200.00%
Other theft70.42-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.320.00%
Burglary40.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.19-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences455.10-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour202.0925.00%
Other theft90.93-10.00%
Vehicle crime90.4250.00%
Public order80.42-46.67%
Burglary80.370.00%
Possession of weapons40.370.00%
Other crime30.190.00%
Shoplifting30.140.00%
Drugs10.14-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences566.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour162.6014.29%
Public order150.7436.36%
Other theft100.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.460.00%
Burglary80.42166.67%
Vehicle crime60.37-25.00%
Drugs60.28100.00%
Possession of weapons40.28300.00%
Other crime30.1950.00%
Shoplifting30.14-57.14%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.2422.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.27-12.50%
Public order110.6537.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime80.4233.33%
Shoplifting70.3775.00%
Other theft60.32-25.00%
Burglary30.28-40.00%
Drugs30.1450.00%
Other crime20.14-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences405.70-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour161.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.74114.29%
Other crime100.70233.33%
Other theft80.46-55.56%
Public order80.370.00%
Vehicle crime60.3750.00%
Bicycle theft50.2825.00%
Burglary50.23-79.17%
Robbery40.23300.00%
Shoplifting40.19100.00%
Drugs20.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.4413.16%
Burglary241.99118.18%
Anti-social behaviour201.11-23.08%
Other theft180.930.00%
Public order80.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.37-68.18%
Drugs40.320.00%
Bicycle theft40.19100.00%
Vehicle crime40.1933.33%
Other crime30.19200.00%
Shoplifting20.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences386.12-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour261.76188.89%
Criminal damage and arson221.2169.23%
Other theft181.025.88%
Burglary110.8322.22%
Public order70.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime30.3250.00%
Shoplifting30.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.8214.71%
Other theft171.8154.55%
Criminal damage and arson130.79-18.75%
Public order90.600.00%
Burglary90.42125.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.42-35.71%
Shoplifting40.42-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.19-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.740.00%
Other theft110.650.00%
Vehicle crime100.510.00%
Public order90.460.00%
Shoplifting90.420.00%
Other crime80.420.00%
Burglary40.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Drugs20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202443
June 202420
May 202416
April 202414
March 202416
February 202420
January 202426
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
November 20238

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202441
June 202445
May 202456
April 202449
March 202440
February 202443
January 202438
December 202339
November 202334

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 202415
February 20247
January 202422
December 202313
November 202316

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 202424
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20244
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Osprey Drive
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 2. Ploughman Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Public order2
  • 3. Wisbey'S Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Kinsman Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Whitley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. College Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Renard Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Granary Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Thorny Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Grafton Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westland Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Handley Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hurricane Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hudson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smithy Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Sackville Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Glebe Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Playsteds Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stable Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Moss-Nook
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 23. Grace Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Lark Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pendrick Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cambridge Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Whitwell Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Highfields Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bays Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Redmore Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1