SHIRLEY GROVE, CB4 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1LX

SHIRLEY GROVE, CB4 1LX, Cambridge has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.98 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1LX, encompassing approximately 4842 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)

CB4 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Frank'S Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Eaton Close with total crimes: 3

SHIRLEY GROVE, CB4 1LX 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.98-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences133.51-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.68-61.90%
Public order61.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.7978.57%
Anti-social behaviour215.16162.50%
Shoplifting194.34171.43%
Public order73.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-25.00%
Other theft31.24-50.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.650.00%
Shoplifting71.65-50.00%
Other theft61.45100.00%
Public order51.24-54.55%
Burglary51.030.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.39-12.50%
Shoplifting142.89-46.15%
Public order112.8937.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-37.50%
Other theft31.030.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2616.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.300.00%
Public order81.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.030.00%
Other theft30.83-57.14%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2617.14-36.59%
Violence and sexual offences205.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.65100.00%
Other theft71.6540.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Burglary40.83-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4118.79105.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.4723.08%
Burglary103.30900.00%
Other theft52.070.00%
Public order51.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.01100.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.138.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8633.33%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.74-14.29%
Shoplifting102.48-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.07350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8650.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-87.50%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.53-12.50%
Shoplifting142.89-60.00%
Public order82.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3517.35337.50%
Violence and sexual offences167.23-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.300.00%
Public order72.07133.33%
Other theft51.4566.67%
Burglary51.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.0153.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.75-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.0733.33%
Shoplifting81.65-73.33%
Public order31.65-50.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

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
Shoplifting3015.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Public order61.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202420
March 202416
February 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

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 202419
July 20247
June 202414
May 202426
April 202426
March 202441
February 202420
January 202410
December 202314
November 202335
October 20238
September 202330

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
  • 2. Frank'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Eaton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Elmfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grieve Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Scarsdale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Scotland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dalton Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Squires Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Evergreens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Green End Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Laxton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bramley Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Jolley Ford Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Water Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mortlock Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sherbourne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Robert Jennings Close
    Total1
    Public order1