DESMOND AVENUE, CB1 9JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 9JS

DESMOND AVENUE, CB1 9JS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.43 per 1,000 population. This CB1 9JS 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 9JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 9JS, encompassing approximately 3841 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 9JS area, explore the CB1 9JS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CB1 9JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • St Bede'S Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • Leete Road with total crimes: 1

DESMOND AVENUE, CB1 9JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences64.43-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.07200.00%
Other theft53.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.30400.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.95-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.30200.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.2540.00%
Other theft33.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%

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 offences107.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6066.67%
Shoplifting41.3033.33%
Public order41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.600.00%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.2550.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 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 offences42.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Other theft10.78-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.5114.29%
Burglary42.08300.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Public order41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-66.67%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.560.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20245
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 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
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Bede'S Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Leete Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Headington Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Chequers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Poppy Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill End Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fernlea Close
    Total1
    Other theft1