VENTRESS CLOSE, CB1 8QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 8QX

VENTRESS CLOSE, CB1 8QX, Cambridge has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.44 per 1,000 population. This CB1 8QX 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 8QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 8QX, encompassing approximately 3492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB1 8QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gunhild Close with total crimes: 3
  • Ventress Close with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

VENTRESS CLOSE, CB1 8QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences75.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00400.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary33.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-80.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.8750.00%
Burglary51.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.01133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.87-50.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15200.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.440.00%
Other theft22.29100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2950.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.72-33.33%
Other theft41.15300.00%
Public order21.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.7220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 8QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gunhild Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ventress Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rothleigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chalk Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Gunhild Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Godwin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Baycliffe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tillyard Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Queen Edith'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1