WELSTEAD ROAD, CB1 9YA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 9YA

WELSTEAD ROAD, CB1 9YA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population. This CB1 9YA 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 9YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 9YA, encompassing approximately 4570 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB1 9YA Crime Hotspots

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

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

WELSTEAD ROAD, CB1 9YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.28400.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65.69500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31300.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-78.57%
Public order30.66200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.2575.00%
Other theft43.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Other theft51.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09100.00%
Shoplifting30.88-40.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.2514.29%
Shoplifting51.75150.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson86.78300.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.7575.00%
Public order51.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.88-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.66-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9720.00%
Burglary51.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0933.33%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0011.11%
Vehicle crime52.1925.00%
Burglary51.09150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0966.67%
Public order41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.97700.00%
Public order41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.4771.43%
Shoplifting42.63100.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

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

MonthCount
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 9YA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Colville Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sable Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Arran Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lucerne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Keates Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chelwood Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rush Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pen Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Railway Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Welstead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Highdene Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Loris Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mandrill Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Teversham Drift
    Total1
    Burglary1