CB4 1RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1RA

CB4 1RA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1RA 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 1RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1RA, encompassing approximately 5054 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

CB4 1RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1309 with total crimes: 13
  • Eaton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Maple Close with total crimes: 3

CB4 1RA 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.72-38.10%
Shoplifting102.5742.86%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Public order30.79-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.1540.00%
Public order102.77-28.57%
Shoplifting71.98-63.16%
Drugs41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary20.40-81.82%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.805.56%
Violence and sexual offences183.7650.00%
Public order143.5627.27%
Burglary112.77175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.98500.00%
Other theft61.19100.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.8628.57%
Violence and sexual offences123.5620.00%
Public order112.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-44.44%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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
Shoplifting1410.487.69%
Violence and sexual offences102.77-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.98-18.18%
Public order51.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Burglary20.59-81.82%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.0560.00%
Shoplifting133.17225.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.57120.00%
Burglary112.18-15.38%
Other theft62.18100.00%
Public order41.1933.33%
Other crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary138.90550.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.99100.00%
Shoplifting40.79-42.86%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.37-40.00%
Shoplifting71.78600.00%
Public order61.38500.00%
Bicycle theft31.19200.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2936.36%
Anti-social behaviour152.97650.00%
Drugs42.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.20-88.89%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.7037.50%
Public order92.1850.00%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-71.43%
Other theft20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.11-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.580.00%
Public order61.38200.00%
Shoplifting51.19-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.9966.67%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-30.00%
Shoplifting61.38100.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.980.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202418
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202414
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 202411
March 202413
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20249
January 202415
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202419
June 202418
May 202414
April 202413
March 20244
February 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
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 1RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A1309
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Eaton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Maple Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Ferry Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 5. Thrifts Walk
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Elmfield Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Union Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Swallow Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scotland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dalton Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stirling Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Squires Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Downham'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Beeches
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Austin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1