CB4 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1QS

CB4 1QS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.14 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1QS, encompassing approximately 5062 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB4 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eaton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Maple Close with total crimes: 3
  • Ferry Lane with total crimes: 2

CB4 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.14-23.53%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.3640.00%
Public order32.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Burglary20.40-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-85.71%

In July 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 offences1712.6470.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.36150.00%
Public order91.9812.50%
Burglary81.78100.00%
Other theft71.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38200.00%
Robbery31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7011.11%
Public order81.98166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-50.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.72-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour81.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Public order30.790.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Burglary20.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.0744.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.5760.00%
Burglary81.58-27.27%
Other theft61.58100.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary117.11450.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.17-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.78-37.50%
Other theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.11-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.17-38.46%
Public order51.58400.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.96550.00%
Drugs32.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.20-87.50%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5280.00%
Public order81.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-66.67%
Other theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.7320.00%
Public order51.19400.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9966.67%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-50.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.780.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202417
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20249
February 202411
January 202415
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202413
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
September 20231

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 1QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Eaton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Maple Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Ferry Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Thrifts Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Elmfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Union Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Swallow Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Scotland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dalton Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stirling Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Squires Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Evergreens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Downham'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Beeches
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1