OSPREY DRIVE, CB2 9BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 9BS

OSPREY DRIVE, CB2 9BS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.18 per 1,000 population. This CB2 9BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB2 postcode area, which has experienced 392 crimes and a crime rate of 9.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB2 9BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 9BS, encompassing approximately 1959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB2 9BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Osprey Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Hauxton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Ploughman Way with total crimes: 4

OSPREY DRIVE, CB2 9BS 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.18-14.29%
Shoplifting33.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-83.33%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.33-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-45.45%
Vehicle crime63.06500.00%
Bicycle theft33.060.00%
Shoplifting31.53-40.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1117.861000.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.61125.00%
Shoplifting54.59400.00%
Other crime22.55100.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.04100.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.08300.00%
Public order32.04200.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.71-25.00%
Shoplifting53.06150.00%
Vehicle crime22.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.760.00%
Vehicle crime34.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-33.33%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting21.02-50.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1321.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.08150.00%
Public order42.55300.00%
Shoplifting42.04100.00%
Bicycle theft32.04200.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.51-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.7625.00%
Other theft65.10500.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.73300.00%
Public order54.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.55200.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Shoplifting11.02-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order710.71133.33%
Shoplifting63.57200.00%
Bicycle theft23.06-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-80.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1015.82-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.10300.00%
Public order32.0450.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.710.00%
Burglary25.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202411
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 202413
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20232
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 9BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Osprey Drive
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hauxton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ploughman Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kinsman Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Harness Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Renard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Otter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1