HERBERT STREET, CB4 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1AQ

HERBERT STREET, CB4 1AQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.54 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1AQ, encompassing approximately 4050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

CB4 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • A1309 with total crimes: 13
  • Croft Holme Lane with total crimes: 5

HERBERT STREET, CB4 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3216.5410.34%
Violence and sexual offences97.90-57.14%
Public order72.22-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.7366.67%
Bicycle theft51.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-42.86%
Burglary20.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.697.41%
Violence and sexual offences217.16133.33%
Public order155.187.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.70133.33%
Burglary61.73-25.00%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-57.14%
Robbery30.740.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-33.33%
Other theft10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2718.27-6.90%
Public order146.6775.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.46-59.09%
Burglary82.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2921.7361.11%
Violence and sexual offences227.16450.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.43100.00%
Public order82.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.98200.00%
Burglary41.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.99-25.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.84-30.77%
Public order64.44-14.29%
Burglary51.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.23-37.50%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.99-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-75.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2619.2623.81%
Violence and sexual offences146.42-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9833.33%
Public order71.9840.00%
Burglary41.73-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.990.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.7610.53%
Violence and sexual offences205.1881.82%
Burglary74.94250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73100.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Public order51.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-55.56%
Robbery20.990.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.29850.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.69-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.72125.00%
Public order72.22250.00%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Bicycle theft51.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3815.38%
Criminal damage and arson63.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.99200.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.49-85.71%
Robbery20.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.5840.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.4618.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.2120.00%
Burglary51.4866.67%
Public order51.23-28.57%
Other theft31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7450.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-87.50%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.83-21.43%
Shoplifting102.72-9.09%
Bicycle theft82.47166.67%
Public order71.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.84-6.67%
Shoplifting113.46-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.72125.00%
Other theft52.2225.00%
Public order51.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft30.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.410.00%
Bicycle theft83.700.00%
Public order71.980.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 20249
June 202422
May 20244
April 202414
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20234

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202427
June 202429
May 202418
April 202426
March 202421
February 202419
January 20242
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311
September 202330

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
March 20241
February 20245
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 1AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting21
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. A1309
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Croft Holme Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albert Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. A1303
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Herbert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chesnut Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. De Freville Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1