BIRDWOOD ROAD, CB1 3ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 3ST

BIRDWOOD ROAD, CB1 3ST, Cambridge has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population. This CB1 3ST crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB1 postcode area, which has experienced 563 crimes and a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB1 3ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 3ST, encompassing approximately 3739 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 3ST area, explore the CB1 3ST Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB1 3ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 36
  • Perne Road with total crimes: 3
  • Radegund Road with total crimes: 3

BIRDWOOD ROAD, CB1 3ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3513.6440.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.870.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2510.43-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences56.69-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-33.33%
Other theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2712.0317.39%
Violence and sexual offences77.2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.87200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting238.83-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences46.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3413.6470.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.09-16.67%
Public order41.34-33.33%
Other crime21.070.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2010.7025.00%
Public order65.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.6020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.09-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.28-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.34300.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3214.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.5612.50%
Other theft42.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.2814.29%
Other crime42.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.35-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences72.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.870.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting115.62-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.94100.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting176.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.070.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 281 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 202427
June 202423
May 202434
April 202420
March 202416
February 202432
January 202416
December 20238
November 202311
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
January 20244

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total36
    Shoplifting35
    Public order1
  • 2. Perne Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Radegund Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Perne Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Budleigh Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Trevone Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Birdwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Britten Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1