CB23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB23

CB23, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.26 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 Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (115.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-8.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

CB23 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kinsman Way with total crimes: 8
  • Osprey Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Berwick Place with total crimes: 6

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 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 offences345.52-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson161.586.67%
Anti-social behaviour140.7427.27%
Other theft110.6583.33%
Vehicle crime100.51400.00%
Public order90.4628.57%
Shoplifting90.42350.00%
Other crime80.42166.67%
Burglary40.37-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Drugs20.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences434.732.38%
Criminal damage and arson151.997.14%
Anti-social behaviour110.70-15.38%
Burglary90.5112.50%
Public order70.42-36.36%
Other theft60.32-57.14%
Other crime30.2850.00%
Robbery30.140.00%
Shoplifting20.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.09-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.422.44%
Criminal damage and arson141.95-6.67%
Other theft140.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour130.65-60.61%
Public order110.60-15.38%
Burglary80.5160.00%
Vehicle crime70.3740.00%
Shoplifting30.32-72.73%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.44-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour331.9032.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.5315.38%
Public order130.700.00%
Other theft120.609.09%
Shoplifting110.5657.14%
Vehicle crime50.5125.00%
Burglary50.23-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Other crime10.05-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences566.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.600.00%
Public order131.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.600.00%
Other theft110.600.00%
Shoplifting70.510.00%
Burglary60.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.280.00%
Other crime40.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202420
May 202416
April 202414
March 202416
February 202420
January 202426
December 20239
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202445
May 202456
April 202449
March 202440
February 202443
January 202438
December 202339
November 202334
October 202343
September 202342
August 202341
July 202356

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 202424
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 202415
February 20247
January 202422
December 202313
November 202316
October 202315
September 202314
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202311
October 20236
September 202314
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20232
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20244
February 20241
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kinsman Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Osprey Drive
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Berwick Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sterling Way
    Total5
    Other crime5
  • 6. Ploughman Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. The Mount
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holben Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Highfields Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Smithy Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Barton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Pates Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Chestnut Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 16. Oxbow Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Mardler Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Falcon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Dove Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Jacklin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Port Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Sudeley Grove
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Damms Pastures
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. De Havilland Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vickers Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. York Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Squire Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Glebe Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2