CB4 1SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1SS

CB4 1SS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.63 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1SS 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 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1SS, encompassing approximately 1362 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

CB4 1SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Gainsborough Close with total crimes: 3
  • The Grove with total crimes: 2

CB4 1SS 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1728.63-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences612.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.40-37.50%
Public order53.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.67-60.00%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1834.50157.14%
Anti-social behaviour813.2133.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.40400.00%
Public order33.670.00%
Robbery32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime22.20100.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting718.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.14-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.40-28.57%
Burglary23.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1428.63-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour810.2860.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.8775.00%
Public order45.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94-71.43%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2638.18-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson719.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.14-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences43.67-60.00%
Public order42.94300.00%
Bicycle theft22.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Other theft11.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2744.05-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences1019.8242.86%
Anti-social behaviour97.3480.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.610.00%
Vehicle crime32.940.00%
Other theft32.200.00%
Burglary22.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4152.86105.00%
Violence and sexual offences730.1040.00%
Burglary65.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Other theft32.20-50.00%
Drugs22.20100.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2033.7781.82%
Anti-social behaviour714.68133.33%
Other theft65.14500.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.67100.00%
Burglary12.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1123.49-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.08166.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.870.00%
Burglary32.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.200.00%
Other theft11.470.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Public order10.73-75.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2027.16-55.56%
Burglary514.68-28.57%
Public order43.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.94-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson22.20100.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4556.53542.86%
Violence and sexual offences1133.0422.22%
Burglary78.08250.00%
Public order45.1433.33%
Other theft42.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.940.00%
Other crime12.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.4980.00%
Shoplifting76.61-77.42%
Public order35.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2050.00%
Other theft22.20100.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.47-66.67%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3140.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences522.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.670.00%
Vehicle crime33.670.00%
Public order32.200.00%
Burglary22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Drugs11.470.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20247
June 202414
May 202426
April 202427
March 202441
February 202420
January 202411
December 202320
November 202345
October 20237
September 202331

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
  • 2. Gainsborough Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nuffield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Scarsdale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Laxton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bramley Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Maitland Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mortlock Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sherbourne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1