UNION LANE, CB4 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1QA

UNION LANE, CB4 1QA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.42 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1QA, encompassing approximately 4674 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CB4 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1309 with total crimes: 13
  • Maple Close with total crimes: 3
  • Union Lane with total crimes: 2

UNION LANE, CB4 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.4266.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.14-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.21-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8422.22%
Public order72.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50100.00%
Shoplifting61.28-66.67%
Drugs51.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.85200.00%
Public order71.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50100.00%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.8428.57%
Public order53.8566.67%
Other theft31.070.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft30.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-25.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.4955.56%
Violence and sexual offences52.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-20.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Burglary30.64-66.67%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.20233.33%
Burglary92.1450.00%
Shoplifting91.93125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.930.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary65.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-37.50%
Shoplifting41.07-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.64200.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.6314.29%
Violence and sexual offences81.7133.33%
Shoplifting51.71400.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.78600.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.50-25.00%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.4260.00%
Public order41.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.86100.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.6320.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.2866.67%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Shoplifting40.86-20.00%
Public order30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53.85-37.50%
Shoplifting51.07400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-40.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.710.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202418
June 202418
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A1309
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Maple Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Union Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Chesnut Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stirling Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Downham'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. The Beeches
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Maio Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Austin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1