CB1 9JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 9JQ

CB1 9JQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population. This CB1 9JQ 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 9JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 9JQ, encompassing approximately 4906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CB1 9JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Orchards with total crimes: 5
  • Colville Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shepherd'S Close with total crimes: 4

CB1 9JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.36171.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.87500.00%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-40.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.91-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.43400.00%
Public order41.02300.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.5080.00%
Other theft43.6733.33%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.52-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.5037.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.2450.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.63250.00%
Public order51.430.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02300.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.71-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-20.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3688.89%
Criminal damage and arson53.4625.00%
Vehicle crime51.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.020.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.73-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.83150.00%
Public order51.02400.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.5083.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.240.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20247
June 202418
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20245
January 202410
December 202317
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 9JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Orchards
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Colville Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shepherd'S Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Headington Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Arran Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lucerne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gladstone Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Keates Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chelwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rush Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Malletts Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Pen Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Chalfont Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mill End Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Welstead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Highdene Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1