CB4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4

CB4, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 544 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CB4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CB4, encompassing approximately 66619 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (153) incidents (-8.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (-33.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (-16.30% decrease)

CB4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 83
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 14
  • A1309 with total crimes: 13

CB4 Crime Map

Postcodes in CB4

The postcode district are associated with the CB4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CB4 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 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.17-8.38%
Anti-social behaviour892.30-33.58%
Shoplifting771.34-16.30%
Criminal damage and arson471.16-17.54%
Vehicle crime400.7137.93%
Public order360.60-37.93%
Other theft290.54-19.44%
Burglary250.444.17%
Bicycle theft160.3845.45%
Other crime140.240.00%
Drugs80.21-27.27%
Robbery50.12-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1679.826.37%
Anti-social behaviour1342.5136.73%
Shoplifting922.0161.40%
Public order581.3831.82%
Criminal damage and arson570.8726.67%
Other theft360.865.88%
Vehicle crime290.5411.54%
Burglary240.44-11.11%
Other crime140.36133.33%
Robbery120.2133.33%
Drugs110.1837.50%
Bicycle theft110.17-8.33%
Possession of weapons80.17300.00%
Theft from the person10.12-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1577.99-8.19%
Anti-social behaviour982.361.03%
Shoplifting571.47-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson450.86-18.18%
Public order440.6818.92%
Other theft340.6625.93%
Burglary270.51-12.90%
Vehicle crime260.41100.00%
Bicycle theft120.39-20.00%
Robbery90.180.00%
Drugs80.140.00%
Theft from the person70.12-36.36%
Other crime60.11-45.45%
Possession of weapons20.09-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.447.55%
Anti-social behaviour972.575.43%
Shoplifting721.46-15.29%
Criminal damage and arson551.083.77%
Public order370.83-17.78%
Burglary310.56-11.43%
Other theft270.47-28.95%
Bicycle theft150.41-42.31%
Vehicle crime130.23-38.10%
Theft from the person110.20175.00%
Other crime110.1757.14%
Robbery90.17125.00%
Drugs80.1414.29%
Possession of weapons50.12-44.44%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1598.785.30%
Anti-social behaviour922.3910.84%
Shoplifting851.38-8.60%
Criminal damage and arson531.2823.26%
Public order450.8036.36%
Other theft380.68-15.56%
Burglary350.57-25.53%
Bicycle theft260.53136.36%
Vehicle crime210.39-16.00%
Possession of weapons90.32125.00%
Other crime70.14-22.22%
Drugs70.11133.33%
Theft from the person40.1133.33%
Robbery40.06300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.27-5.03%
Shoplifting932.2724.00%
Anti-social behaviour831.4031.75%
Burglary471.259.30%
Other theft450.71-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson430.68-6.52%
Public order330.65-8.33%
Vehicle crime250.50212.50%
Bicycle theft110.38-45.00%
Other crime90.1728.57%
Possession of weapons40.14-50.00%
Drugs30.06-78.57%
Theft from the person30.05200.00%
Robbery10.05-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1598.036.71%
Shoplifting752.3931.58%
Anti-social behaviour631.13-18.18%
Other theft480.959.09%
Criminal damage and arson460.7217.95%
Burglary430.6959.26%
Public order360.6512.50%
Bicycle theft200.5411.11%
Drugs140.3055.56%
Possession of weapons80.2133.33%
Vehicle crime80.12-66.67%
Other crime70.1275.00%
Robbery70.1140.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1497.40-6.29%
Anti-social behaviour772.2413.24%
Shoplifting571.16128.00%
Other theft440.8615.79%
Criminal damage and arson390.66-20.41%
Public order320.5918.52%
Burglary270.48-3.57%
Vehicle crime240.414.35%
Bicycle theft180.36-21.74%
Drugs90.27-30.77%
Possession of weapons60.1450.00%
Robbery50.09-16.67%
Other crime40.0833.33%
Theft from the person20.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1597.0619.55%
Anti-social behaviour682.3938.78%
Criminal damage and arson491.022.08%
Other theft380.7431.03%
Burglary280.57-12.50%
Public order270.42-42.55%
Shoplifting250.41-48.98%
Vehicle crime230.38-14.81%
Bicycle theft230.3521.05%
Drugs130.3530.00%
Robbery60.2020.00%
Possession of weapons40.09-33.33%
Theft from the person40.06100.00%
Other crime30.06-62.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.96-11.33%
Anti-social behaviour492.00-10.91%
Shoplifting490.74-26.87%
Criminal damage and arson480.7423.08%
Public order470.7220.51%
Burglary320.71-17.95%
Other theft290.48-43.14%
Vehicle crime270.44-6.90%
Bicycle theft190.41-32.14%
Drugs100.29-9.09%
Other crime80.1514.29%
Possession of weapons60.12-25.00%
Robbery50.0925.00%
Theft from the person20.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1507.97-10.18%
Shoplifting672.25116.13%
Anti-social behaviour551.01-38.20%
Other theft510.8315.91%
Burglary390.7734.48%
Criminal damage and arson390.59-27.78%
Public order390.590.00%
Vehicle crime290.590.00%
Bicycle theft280.4416.67%
Drugs110.42-8.33%
Possession of weapons80.17300.00%
Other crime70.1240.00%
Theft from the person40.110.00%
Robbery40.06-20.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1677.966.37%
Anti-social behaviour892.517.23%
Criminal damage and arson541.3420.00%
Other theft440.812.33%
Public order390.66-20.41%
Shoplifting310.59-61.25%
Vehicle crime290.47-30.95%
Burglary290.4420.83%
Bicycle theft240.44-31.43%
Drugs120.3633.33%
Other crime50.180.00%
Robbery50.0866.67%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1578.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour832.360.00%
Shoplifting801.250.00%
Public order491.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson450.740.00%
Other theft430.680.00%
Vehicle crime420.650.00%
Bicycle theft350.630.00%
Burglary240.530.00%
Drugs90.360.00%
Other crime50.140.00%
Theft from the person40.080.00%
Robbery30.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1077 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024134
July 202498
June 202497
May 202492
April 202483
March 202463
February 202477
January 202468
December 202349
November 202355
October 202389
September 202383

A total of 411 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202427
June 202431
May 202435
April 202447
March 202443
February 202427
January 202428
December 202332
November 202339
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 620 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202457
July 202445
June 202455
May 202453
April 202443
March 202446
February 202439
January 202449
December 202348
November 202339
October 202354
September 202345

A total of 336 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 202426
June 202413
May 202421
April 202425
March 20248
February 202424
January 202423
December 202327
November 202329
October 202329
September 202342

A total of 2032 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 156.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024153
August 2024167
July 2024157
June 2024171
May 2024159
April 2024151
March 2024159
February 2024149
January 2024159
December 2023133
November 2023150
October 2023167
September 2023157

A total of 100 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 258 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202426
April 202411
March 202420
February 202418
January 202423
December 202319
November 202328
October 202324
September 202335

A total of 860 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202492
July 202457
June 202472
May 202485
April 202493
March 202475
February 202457
January 202425
December 202349
November 202367
October 202331
September 202380

A total of 506 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202434
June 202427
May 202438
April 202445
March 202448
February 202444
January 202438
December 202329
November 202351
October 202344
September 202343

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 522 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202458
July 202444
June 202437
May 202445
April 202433
March 202436
February 202432
January 202427
December 202347
November 202339
October 202339
September 202349

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 202414
February 20249
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total83
    Shoplifting55
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. A1309
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Long Reach Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Coulson Close
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Montrose Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gilbert Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Unwin Square
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hercules Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Northfields Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Calvin Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Prince William Court
    Total5
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Croft Holme Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. High Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lavender Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Whitfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Marmalade Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Somerset Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Albert Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 24. A1303
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jane Brown Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Sunningdale Caravan Park
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Molewood Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Moyne Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Stanley Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Nursery Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1