WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CB1 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 3QE

WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CB1 3QE, Cambridge has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.32 per 1,000 population. This CB1 3QE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB1 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB1 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 3QE, encompassing approximately 6006 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

CB1 3QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Station Place with total crimes: 11

WILLIAM SMITH CLOSE, CB1 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.3235.29%
Bicycle theft143.83-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour122.339.09%
Public order112.0037.50%
Vehicle crime71.8375.00%
Other theft71.1716.67%
Shoplifting71.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-37.50%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1521.43%
Bicycle theft172.8321.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.83-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.83700.00%
Public order81.3333.33%
Other theft61.33-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.32-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences142.33-39.13%
Bicycle theft142.3340.00%
Other theft72.3340.00%
Public order61.17-14.29%
Vehicle crime21.00-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.9943.75%
Anti-social behaviour193.8346.15%
Bicycle theft103.1666.67%
Public order71.66-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.1750.00%
Other theft51.00-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.83100.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.6618.18%
Public order112.160.00%
Other theft111.8310.00%
Bicycle theft61.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-50.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.66-21.43%
Public order111.83450.00%
Bicycle theft101.8311.11%
Other theft101.6611.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.66-11.11%
Burglary51.33150.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.49-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour142.6655.56%
Other theft92.33-18.18%
Bicycle theft91.50-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.50350.00%
Shoplifting71.50-41.67%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Public order20.33-60.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.82-22.73%
Shoplifting122.83140.00%
Other theft112.0057.14%
Bicycle theft111.83175.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.830.00%
Burglary61.500.00%
Public order51.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.83-50.00%
Drugs40.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.3237.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.66-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.5033.33%
Drugs81.33166.67%
Other theft71.33-36.36%
Public order71.17-22.22%
Burglary61.1720.00%
Shoplifting51.000.00%
Bicycle theft40.83-82.61%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2315.9843.75%
Violence and sexual offences163.830.00%
Other theft112.6657.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.83150.00%
Public order91.66200.00%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Burglary51.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-16.67%
Shoplifting50.83150.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Drugs30.5050.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1611.3277.78%
Violence and sexual offences162.66-11.11%
Burglary72.66133.33%
Other theft71.17-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-73.33%
Public order30.67-66.67%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.33-83.33%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.000.00%
Other theft132.500.00%
Shoplifting122.160.00%
Public order92.000.00%
Bicycle theft91.500.00%
Vehicle crime81.500.00%
Drugs51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202417
June 202414
May 202423
April 202416
March 202416
February 202416
January 202417
December 202322
November 202316
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
September 20238

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 143 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 202323
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 3QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Bicycle theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Station Place
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cambridge (Station)
    Total9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hazell Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rustat Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 7. Rustat Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. George Pateman Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Great Northern Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rustat Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Charles Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Headly Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tenison Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Station Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1