BLACKTHORN CLOSE, CB4 1FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1FZ

BLACKTHORN CLOSE, CB4 1FZ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.07 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1FZ 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 1FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1FZ, encompassing approximately 4540 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CB4 1FZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Peter Cowell Close with total crimes: 3
  • Robert Jennings Close with total crimes: 1

BLACKTHORN CLOSE, CB4 1FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55.0725.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.10-61.54%
Public order31.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-71.43%
Shoplifting20.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.59-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.8616.67%
Shoplifting61.54500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-33.33%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3715.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3250.00%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.44-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-75.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.23-13.33%
Shoplifting62.860.00%
Public order51.32-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.30300.00%
Public order92.64800.00%
Shoplifting61.98200.00%
Other theft51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary75.29600.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.54-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.1050.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.74-50.00%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.4945.45%
Burglary43.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1583.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.4250.00%
Burglary41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6650.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Public order40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.41-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-55.56%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order20.44-80.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.030.00%
Public order102.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.200.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 202415
April 20245
March 20248
February 202416
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Peter Cowell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Robert Jennings Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hopkins Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Jolley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Downham'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Beeches
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Maio Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Austin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1