HIGH STREET, CB4 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1NQ

HIGH STREET, CB4 1NQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1NQ, encompassing approximately 4831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB4 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1309 with total crimes: 13
  • A1303 with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

HIGH STREET, CB4 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.73-32.00%
Shoplifting113.5237.50%
Vehicle crime52.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Public order30.62-62.50%
Burglary30.620.00%
Drugs10.62-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.6619.05%
Shoplifting85.17-60.00%
Public order81.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2425.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.7350.00%
Shoplifting204.350.00%
Public order104.1466.67%
Burglary72.07250.00%
Other theft51.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.6342.86%
Violence and sexual offences144.1440.00%
Public order62.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-44.44%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Bicycle theft30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.90-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour92.070.00%
Public order51.860.00%
Burglary31.03-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.1164.29%
Shoplifting144.76250.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.90-10.00%
Burglary71.86-41.67%
Public order51.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.83200.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.8027.27%
Burglary122.90500.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.07200.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Shoplifting40.83-42.86%
Public order30.83-57.14%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.35133.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.90-31.25%
Public order72.28600.00%
Shoplifting71.45250.00%
Other theft31.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2420.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Shoplifting20.62-66.67%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.21-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.3871.43%
Public order82.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.66700.00%
Shoplifting61.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-16.67%
Drugs51.0325.00%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1010.14900.00%
Shoplifting72.07-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.45-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-25.00%
Burglary51.24150.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6662.50%
Shoplifting82.69166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.660.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.660.00%
Other theft41.030.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202420
June 202420
May 202414
April 202414
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202421
June 202414
May 202410
April 202423
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 202414
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20238
November 202310
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A1309
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. A1303
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Maple Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Ferry Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Thrifts Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elmfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Chesnut Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Swallow Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scotland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stirling Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1