SCIENCE PARK, CB4 0FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 0FJ

SCIENCE PARK, CB4 0FJ, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.60 per 1,000 population. This CB4 0FJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB4 postcode area, which has experienced 531 crimes and a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB4 0FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 0FJ, encompassing approximately 1795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CB4 0FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Gainsborough Close with total crimes: 3
  • Garry Drive with total crimes: 3

SCIENCE PARK, CB4 0FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.60-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences109.47100.00%
Public order35.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-60.00%
Other theft11.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.39157.14%
Anti-social behaviour510.0266.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.780.00%
Public order42.780.00%
Robbery32.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.36-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.90-44.44%
Burglary32.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.05-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences97.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.01300.00%
Other theft42.230.00%
Public order42.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime12.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.270.00%
Public order514.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.78300.00%
Vehicle crime32.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.06-36.59%
Burglary614.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.23200.00%
Other theft21.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4135.6495.24%
Burglary622.83500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.3450.00%
Other theft31.6750.00%
Drugs21.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.16110.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.69150.00%
Drugs32.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1012.25-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences25.57-33.33%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Other theft21.110.00%
Public order11.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.48-60.00%
Public order47.80300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.23-76.92%
Burglary31.67-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson11.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3537.87400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.49160.00%
Burglary77.24250.00%
Other theft43.90100.00%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.48-77.42%
Violence and sexual offences53.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2350.00%
Burglary21.67-33.33%
Other theft21.110.00%
Public order11.11-80.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3130.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences617.260.00%
Public order53.340.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20247
June 202414
May 202426
April 202426
March 202441
February 202421
January 202410
December 202314
November 202335
October 20237
September 202331

A total of 73 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 202313
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
  • 2. Gainsborough Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Garry Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lovell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Apthorpe Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Maitland Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Woodhouse Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1