CAPSTAN CLOSE, CB4 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1BJ

CAPSTAN CLOSE, CB4 1BJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.67 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1BJ, encompassing approximately 2459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CB4 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • St Bartholomew'S Court with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

CAPSTAN CLOSE, CB4 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.67-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.47-10.00%
Vehicle crime63.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-20.00%
Public order31.6350.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Drugs10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.7741.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.07150.00%
Bicycle theft42.0333.33%
Other theft41.63-33.33%
Other crime31.630.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.880.00%
Other theft63.25100.00%
Bicycle theft32.44-50.00%
Burglary31.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Shoplifting10.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.13100.00%
Burglary63.25200.00%
Bicycle theft62.44100.00%
Public order62.44500.00%
Other theft32.4450.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.017.14%
Anti-social behaviour46.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.6350.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.707.69%
Anti-social behaviour125.690.00%
Other theft44.88-55.56%
Shoplifting31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-75.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.77-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour125.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.88100.00%
Other theft94.88-10.00%
Burglary33.660.00%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.80133.33%
Other theft108.5442.86%
Anti-social behaviour94.0728.57%
Public order63.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4450.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Shoplifting21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.6712.50%
Other theft73.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85-55.56%
Bicycle theft41.6333.33%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Shoplifting11.220.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.66-27.27%
Other theft63.250.00%
Public order42.44-33.33%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.33-15.38%
Other theft64.4720.00%
Public order62.4420.00%
Vehicle crime52.4425.00%
Bicycle theft52.03-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63200.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.3044.44%
Bicycle theft85.29100.00%
Other theft53.25-37.50%
Public order52.0366.67%
Vehicle crime42.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-33.33%
Shoplifting21.63100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.520.00%
Other theft83.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.440.00%
Bicycle theft42.440.00%
Burglary41.630.00%
Public order31.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202412
June 202420
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 202421
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Elizabeth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Cutter Ferry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. De Freville Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Belvoir Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1