CB3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB3

CB3, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CB3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CB3, encompassing approximately 32560 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (46.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (244.44% increase)

CB3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

CB3 Crime Map

Postcodes in CB3

The postcode district are associated with the CB3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CB3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences798.5146.30%
Anti-social behaviour532.433.92%
Theft from the person311.63244.44%
Other theft300.9515.38%
Bicycle theft260.9244.44%
Criminal damage and arson130.80-7.14%
Public order110.40-8.33%
Vehicle crime100.34-16.67%
Burglary80.3160.00%
Shoplifting80.25-20.00%
Drugs50.250.00%
Other crime30.15-62.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences547.03-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour511.6610.87%
Other theft261.57-3.70%
Bicycle theft180.8028.57%
Criminal damage and arson140.55-26.32%
Public order120.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime120.37100.00%
Shoplifting100.37-9.09%
Theft from the person90.31350.00%
Other crime80.2860.00%
Burglary50.25-75.00%
Drugs50.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.15-20.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences747.682.78%
Anti-social behaviour462.2712.20%
Other theft271.410.00%
Public order210.83-4.55%
Burglary200.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.61-5.00%
Bicycle theft140.58100.00%
Shoplifting110.43-47.62%
Vehicle crime60.34-70.00%
Possession of weapons50.1866.67%
Other crime50.15-28.57%
Theft from the person20.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.021.41%
Anti-social behaviour412.2117.14%
Other theft271.263.85%
Public order220.8337.50%
Shoplifting210.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.6411.11%
Vehicle crime200.61100.00%
Burglary80.61-66.67%
Theft from the person80.25300.00%
Other crime70.25-56.25%
Bicycle theft70.21-72.00%
Drugs40.21100.00%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.7742.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.18-23.91%
Other theft261.0752.94%
Bicycle theft250.8013.64%
Burglary240.779.09%
Criminal damage and arson180.745.88%
Other crime160.551500.00%
Public order160.490.00%
Vehicle crime100.49-41.18%
Shoplifting60.3120.00%
Theft from the person20.18-60.00%
Drugs20.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences506.88-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour461.5431.43%
Burglary221.4137.50%
Bicycle theft220.6810.00%
Other theft170.68-43.33%
Vehicle crime170.52142.86%
Criminal damage and arson170.520.00%
Public order160.52166.67%
Shoplifting50.49-16.67%
Theft from the person50.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.1550.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Other crime10.06-87.50%
Robbery10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences556.2352.78%
Anti-social behaviour351.6929.63%
Other theft301.0711.11%
Bicycle theft200.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.6121.43%
Burglary160.52-30.43%
Other crime80.49100.00%
Vehicle crime70.25-74.07%
Public order60.21-57.14%
Shoplifting60.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences365.80-49.30%
Other theft271.11-42.55%
Anti-social behaviour270.83-6.90%
Vehicle crime270.8317.39%
Burglary230.8315.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.71-12.50%
Public order140.43-22.22%
Shoplifting100.43100.00%
Bicycle theft50.31-77.27%
Other crime40.1533.33%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.03-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.02-21.98%
Other theft472.1834.29%
Anti-social behaviour291.4431.82%
Vehicle crime230.89-51.06%
Bicycle theft220.71-12.00%
Burglary200.68-23.08%
Public order180.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.55-5.88%
Shoplifting50.4925.00%
Theft from the person40.150.00%
Other crime30.12-25.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.8546.77%
Vehicle crime472.79-12.96%
Other theft351.4425.00%
Burglary261.0730.00%
Bicycle theft250.8056.25%
Anti-social behaviour220.77-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson170.6813.33%
Public order100.52-64.29%
Other crime40.31-20.00%
Shoplifting40.12-20.00%
Theft from the person40.12-55.56%
Robbery20.12100.00%
Drugs10.06-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences628.60-12.68%
Vehicle crime541.90134.78%
Anti-social behaviour311.66-29.55%
Other theft280.957.69%
Public order280.86-6.67%
Burglary200.865.26%
Bicycle theft160.61-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson150.49-6.25%
Theft from the person90.46-62.50%
Drugs60.28200.00%
Other crime50.1866.67%
Shoplifting50.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.91-15.48%
Anti-social behaviour442.1857.14%
Public order301.35130.77%
Other theft260.92-16.13%
Theft from the person240.80140.00%
Vehicle crime230.7415.00%
Burglary190.71-5.00%
Bicycle theft170.5813.33%
Criminal damage and arson160.52-38.46%
Shoplifting150.49150.00%
Other crime30.46-40.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences847.990.00%
Other theft312.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour280.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.860.00%
Burglary200.800.00%
Vehicle crime200.610.00%
Bicycle theft150.610.00%
Public order130.460.00%
Theft from the person100.400.00%
Shoplifting60.310.00%
Other crime50.180.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202419
April 202420
March 202418
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202316
October 202317
September 202315
August 202316
July 202326

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202451
May 202446
April 202441
March 202435
February 202446
January 202435
December 202327
November 202329
October 202322
September 202331
August 202344
July 202328

A total of 870 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202479
June 202454
May 202474
April 202472
March 202471
February 202450
January 202455
December 202336
November 202371
October 202391
September 202362
August 202371
July 202384

A total of 231 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202420
April 20248
March 202424
February 202422
January 202416
December 202323
November 202320
October 202326
September 202320
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 202416
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202421
April 202422
March 202416
February 202416
January 20246
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310
September 202328
August 202330
July 202313

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 202421
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 202315
July 20236

A total of 377 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202426
May 202427
April 202427
March 202426
February 202417
January 202430
December 202327
November 202347
October 202335
September 202328
August 202326
July 202331

A total of 276 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 202420
March 202410
February 202417
January 20247
December 202327
November 202323
October 202347
September 202354
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 232 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202418
May 202414
April 20247
March 202425
February 202422
January 202420
December 20235
November 202322
October 202325
September 202316
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 109 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239
August 202324
July 202310

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person11
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Other theft9
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Trinity Street
    Total12
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St John'S Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft4
  • 6. Broad Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cherry Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Garret Hostel Lane
    Total6
    Bicycle theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Falmouth Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 10. Elsworth Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 11. Kinsman Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Redlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Benson Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Magdalene Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Castle Park
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Albion Yard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Manor Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Daintry Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Osprey Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. Berwick Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Almond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Watermead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Thruffle Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. School Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Crowdene
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1