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

Overview of Crime in CB1 3SU

BIRDWOOD ROAD, CB1 3SU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.63 per 1,000 population. This CB1 3SU 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 3SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 3SU, encompassing approximately 3877 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (10.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CB1 3SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 65
  • Perne Road with total crimes: 3
  • Radegund Road with total crimes: 3

BIRDWOOD ROAD, CB1 3SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6120.6310.91%
Violence and sexual offences815.7360.00%
Public order32.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-66.67%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5519.6012.24%
Anti-social behaviour614.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4917.80-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences912.6480.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.320.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5116.76-13.56%
Violence and sexual offences513.15-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5920.8973.53%
Violence and sexual offences715.2216.67%
Public order51.81-28.57%
Other theft21.290.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3414.96-12.82%
Public order78.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.5520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3915.47-30.36%
Violence and sexual offences510.06-44.44%
Public order51.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5620.3751.35%
Violence and sexual offences914.44-10.00%
Other theft42.3233.33%
Public order41.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3717.0268.18%
Violence and sexual offences109.5425.00%
Other crime42.580.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2210.06-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences85.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3812.9022.58%
Violence and sexual offences79.80133.33%
Public order21.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3110.57-42.59%
Violence and sexual offences38.00-40.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5418.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences513.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 87 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 586 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202455
July 202449
June 202451
May 202459
April 202434
March 202439
February 202456
January 202437
December 202322
November 202338
October 202331
September 202354

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 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 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
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 4 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
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total65
    Shoplifting61
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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