CB3 0AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB3 0AF

CB3 0AF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.40 per 1,000 population. This CB3 0AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB3 postcode area, which has experienced 164 crimes and a crime rate of 5.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB3 0AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB3 0AF, encompassing approximately 667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

CB3 0AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Green Street with total crimes: 5
  • Portugal Street with total crimes: 3

CB3 0AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1364.408.33%
Violence and sexual offences1219.47100.00%
Bicycle theft517.97150.00%
Other theft47.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.99-50.00%
Drugs14.490.00%
Theft from the person11.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.50-88.89%
Other crime11.500.00%
Burglary11.50-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1280.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour917.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.99-68.42%
Public order58.990.00%
Burglary47.49100.00%
Theft from the person35.99-57.14%
Other theft34.49-70.00%
Bicycle theft24.49-80.00%
Vehicle crime23.000.00%
Robbery13.000.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19103.3458.33%
Bicycle theft1028.46100.00%
Other theft1014.9866.67%
Shoplifting914.98-25.00%
Theft from the person713.48250.00%
Public order510.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.99-66.67%
Burglary24.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1277.889.09%
Violence and sexual offences1217.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.9750.00%
Other theft613.48100.00%
Bicycle theft58.99-54.55%
Public order57.49-37.50%
Theft from the person27.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.000.00%

In May 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1186.87120.00%
Shoplifting1116.47-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences1016.47100.00%
Public order814.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.98100.00%
Burglary38.990.00%
Other theft34.49-25.00%
Other crime24.490.00%
Theft from the person23.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.00-66.67%
Robbery11.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1261.419.09%
Violence and sexual offences517.97-68.75%
Bicycle theft57.49-54.55%
Public order47.49-42.86%
Other theft45.99-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson35.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.49-62.50%
Theft from the person24.490.00%
Drugs23.00-33.33%
Robbery13.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16113.8277.78%
Bicycle theft1123.9637.50%
Other theft1116.47450.00%
Shoplifting1116.4722.22%
Anti-social behaviour816.47-33.33%
Public order711.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson410.480.00%
Burglary35.99200.00%
Drugs34.490.00%
Other crime14.490.00%
Robbery11.500.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1271.8950.00%
Violence and sexual offences917.97-10.00%
Shoplifting913.480.00%
Bicycle theft813.4833.33%
Public order311.9850.00%
Theft from the person34.490.00%
Other theft24.49-60.00%
Burglary13.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1071.89-9.09%
Shoplifting914.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.48300.00%
Bicycle theft611.98200.00%
Other theft58.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.49300.00%
Public order25.99-66.67%
Burglary23.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime13.000.00%
Drugs11.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1155.4122.22%
Shoplifting916.47125.00%
Public order613.4850.00%
Burglary38.99-40.00%
Other theft24.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft23.00-88.24%
Anti-social behaviour23.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.00-75.00%
Robbery11.500.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1789.8670.00%
Violence and sexual offences925.46-50.00%
Theft from the person713.48133.33%
Other theft510.48-37.50%
Burglary57.4966.67%
Public order47.49300.00%
Shoplifting45.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons14.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1886.8738.46%
Bicycle theft1026.9611.11%
Other theft814.98166.67%
Shoplifting611.98-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour58.99-16.67%
Theft from the person37.49-40.00%
Burglary34.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime14.490.00%
Public order11.50-83.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16104.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences1323.960.00%
Bicycle theft919.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.480.00%
Public order68.990.00%
Theft from the person58.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.490.00%
Burglary47.490.00%
Other theft35.990.00%
Possession of weapons14.490.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202419
June 202412
May 202410
April 20245
March 202416
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 202317
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 202412
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB3 0AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Whyman'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Northampton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mount Pleasant Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shelly Garden
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Alpha Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1