CB3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB3

CB3, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-7.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)

CB3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Redlands Road with total crimes: 16
  • Falmouth Avenue with total crimes: 13

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.94-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour411.97-4.65%
Vehicle crime271.268.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.83-13.64%
Other theft190.58-26.92%
Shoplifting160.58-11.11%
Burglary100.49-37.50%
Bicycle theft90.310.00%
Public order70.28-61.11%
Other crime60.2150.00%
Theft from the person40.18-77.78%
Drugs40.12100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences698.35-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour432.12-18.87%
Other theft261.32-13.33%
Vehicle crime250.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.7769.23%
Public order180.6863.64%
Shoplifting180.55125.00%
Theft from the person180.55-41.94%
Burglary160.55100.00%
Bicycle theft90.49-65.38%
Other crime40.2833.33%
Robbery20.120.00%
Drugs20.06-60.00%

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 offences718.020.00%
Other theft472.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.440.00%
Vehicle crime230.890.00%
Bicycle theft220.710.00%
Burglary200.680.00%
Public order180.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.550.00%
Shoplifting50.490.00%
Theft from the person40.150.00%
Other crime30.120.00%
Drugs20.090.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 695 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202469
July 202479
June 202454
May 202474
April 202472
March 202471
February 202450
January 202455
December 202336
November 202371

A total of 447 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202443
July 202453
June 202451
May 202446
April 202441
March 202435
February 202446
January 202435
December 202327
November 202329

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 202416
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202411
June 202412
May 202421
April 202422
March 202416
February 202416
January 20246
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202413
June 202414
May 202419
April 202420
March 202418
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 202421
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 184 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 202420
March 202410
February 202417
January 20247
December 202327
November 202323

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202430
June 202426
May 202427
April 202427
March 202426
February 202417
January 202430
December 202327
November 202347

A total of 172 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20248
June 20245
May 202420
April 20248
March 202424
February 202422
January 202416
December 202323
November 202320

A total of 177 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202426
June 202418
May 202414
April 20247
March 202425
February 202422
January 202420
December 20235
November 202322

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 202431
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Redlands Road
    Total16
    Vehicle crime9
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Falmouth Avenue
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Broad Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Osprey Drive
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ploughman Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Viking Way
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 11. Trinity Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
  • 12. High Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Wheeler'S Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Acorn Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Burlton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thornton Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wisbey'S Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Kinsman Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Normandy Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stone Field
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Almond Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Brookdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Canterbury Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Lawrence Weaver Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ryle Yard
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wileman Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Turing Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. St Stephen'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Whyman'S Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Northampton Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2