GAINSBOROUGH CLOSE, CB4 1SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1SY

GAINSBOROUGH CLOSE, CB4 1SY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.59 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1SY 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 1SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1SY, encompassing approximately 2531 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: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CB4 1SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Gainsborough Close with total crimes: 3
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

GAINSBOROUGH CLOSE, CB4 1SY 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.59-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences76.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.77-33.33%
Public order52.3725.00%
Vehicle crime31.9850.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.15157.14%
Anti-social behaviour97.1180.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.77100.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Robbery31.58200.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.17-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences125.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.74350.00%
Public order53.5625.00%
Other theft31.98200.00%
Theft from the person21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-85.71%

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
Shoplifting2619.75-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson710.27250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.77-55.56%
Public order41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2723.70-34.15%
Anti-social behaviour910.6780.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.5628.57%
Burglary53.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Other theft31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4129.23105.00%
Violence and sexual offences716.2016.67%
Burglary62.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Other theft41.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Public order31.580.00%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.9981.82%
Other theft67.90200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.01-45.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.3580.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Burglary31.19-50.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.80-55.56%
Burglary67.90-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.37-68.75%
Public order41.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4534.76542.86%
Violence and sexual offences1617.78128.57%
Burglary96.32350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.560.00%
Other theft41.9833.33%
Public order31.5850.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-60.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.4316.67%
Shoplifting72.77-77.42%
Anti-social behaviour52.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9866.67%
Other theft31.9850.00%
Public order21.19-50.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3124.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.370.00%
Vehicle crime42.370.00%
Public order41.580.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Other theft20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20245
March 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20233
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 1SY 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nuffield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Scarsdale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lovell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bramley Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Maitland Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Mortlock Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sherbourne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1