BANCROFT CLOSE, CB1 3QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 3QZ

BANCROFT CLOSE, CB1 3QZ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population. This CB1 3QZ 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 3QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 3QZ, encompassing approximately 5387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CB1 3QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • Elsworth Place with total crimes: 17
  • Cowper Road with total crimes: 3

BANCROFT CLOSE, CB1 3QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2310.0253.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.2725.00%
Public order71.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other theft20.37-77.78%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting157.4236.36%
Other theft92.78200.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.670.00%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.4237.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.480.00%
Public order40.93-33.33%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9850.00%
Shoplifting81.67-70.37%
Public order61.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-28.57%
Other theft50.9366.67%
Bicycle theft40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2710.2158.82%
Anti-social behaviour75.0116.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.30-40.00%
Public order61.11200.00%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-60.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.58-46.88%
Violence and sexual offences103.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.86100.00%
Other theft61.11-14.29%
Burglary51.11400.00%
Bicycle theft50.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3212.62300.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.9420.00%
Other theft72.23250.00%
Bicycle theft51.300.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.2442.86%
Shoplifting81.86166.67%
Bicycle theft51.480.00%
Public order40.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.30150.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.64-64.71%
Bicycle theft41.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.17142.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.1620.00%
Other theft41.11-33.33%
Public order40.74-50.00%
Shoplifting40.74-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.840.00%
Public order82.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.480.00%
Other theft61.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Theft from the person40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202415
June 202411
May 20248
April 202427
March 202417
February 202432
January 20248
December 20233
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Elsworth Place
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Public order4
  • 3. Cowper Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rustat Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Golding Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Clifton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashbury Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Fanshawe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sterne Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Rathmore Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Derby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blinco Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Other theft1