CAMBRIDGE SQUARE, CB4 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 0AE

CAMBRIDGE SQUARE, CB4 0AE, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.42 per 1,000 population. This CB4 0AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB4 postcode area, which has experienced 627 crimes and a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB4 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 0AE, encompassing approximately 1379 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

CB4 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Long Reach Road with total crimes: 24
  • Cambridge North (Station) with total crimes: 6
  • Moss Bank with total crimes: 6

CAMBRIDGE SQUARE, CB4 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1538.4236.36%
Violence and sexual offences1110.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.9712.50%
Public order66.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.350.00%
Robbery22.17100.00%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.4510.00%
Shoplifting117.97120.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.9714.29%
Other theft35.8050.00%
Drugs22.17100.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.3742.86%
Anti-social behaviour77.250.00%
Shoplifting55.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.62-63.64%
Other theft22.90-60.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-83.33%
Burglary10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1136.2557.14%
Shoplifting107.97-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour77.25-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences75.07133.33%
Bicycle theft65.0750.00%
Other theft54.35-44.44%
Public order23.62100.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1942.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.77266.67%
Other theft97.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.5275.00%
Bicycle theft45.07-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.90-70.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Public order11.45-75.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1029.7211.11%
Bicycle theft107.250.00%
Other theft87.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.80-33.33%
Public order42.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-57.14%
Drugs12.170.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.2012.50%
Anti-social behaviour76.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.07200.00%
Other theft54.350.00%
Burglary23.62100.00%
Shoplifting11.450.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1326.10116.67%
Violence and sexual offences89.420.00%
Other theft55.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.6250.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-60.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Shoplifting10.72-83.33%
Robbery10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.10100.00%
Bicycle theft65.80-25.00%
Shoplifting64.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.350.00%
Other theft53.62-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1027.550.00%
Bicycle theft87.250.00%
Other theft85.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.80-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.90-66.67%
Public order32.90-25.00%
Other crime12.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.45200.00%
Bicycle theft88.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-25.00%
Other theft64.3550.00%
Public order44.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-57.14%
Drugs12.170.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1231.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.070.00%
Other theft42.900.00%
Public order42.900.00%
Drugs12.900.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 202419
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 0AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Long Reach Road
    Total24
    Shoplifting15
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cambridge North (Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Moss Bank
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Laxton Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sunningdale Caravan Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Anglers Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Pippin Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Russet Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fen View Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cheney Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Grieve Court
    Total1
    Burglary1