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

Overview of Crime in CB2 9GQ

OSPREY DRIVE, CB2 9GQ, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This CB2 9GQ 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 9GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 9GQ, encompassing approximately 1316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CB2 9GQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Osprey Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Beech Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Hauxton Road with total crimes: 4

OSPREY DRIVE, CB2 9GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences517.47-54.55%
Other crime33.8050.00%
Public order32.2850.00%
Shoplifting32.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28-66.67%
Burglary21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.76-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.1037.50%
Vehicle crime78.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.32-45.45%
Bicycle theft34.560.00%
Shoplifting32.280.00%
Public order22.280.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1122.03175.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.35100.00%
Shoplifting36.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Other theft11.520.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime516.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.80-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.04-50.00%
Public order23.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.08400.00%
Public order33.800.00%
Other theft32.2850.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.150.00%
Vehicle crime24.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Shoplifting21.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.52-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.19-40.00%
Public order34.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.52-33.33%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1131.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.60100.00%
Public order54.56400.00%
Bicycle theft33.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.28100.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Other theft11.52-80.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.47-11.11%
Other theft56.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.800.00%
Drugs22.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Public order10.76-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.03200.00%
Burglary46.840.00%
Public order43.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.28200.00%
Robbery22.280.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.76-75.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order513.67150.00%
Shoplifting43.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.28-33.33%
Other theft11.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime45.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.04100.00%
Bicycle theft33.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28100.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Public order21.52100.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.840.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 202411
December 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 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 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 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Osprey Drive
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Beech Drive
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hauxton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ploughman Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Kinsman Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Elm Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Harness Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Renard Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1