LENTS WAY, CB4 1UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1UA

LENTS WAY, CB4 1UA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.73 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1UA 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 1UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1UA, encompassing approximately 2984 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

CB4 1UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Long Reach Road with total crimes: 9
  • Jane Brown Close with total crimes: 4
  • Frank'S Lane with total crimes: 3

LENTS WAY, CB4 1UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.73-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-57.14%
Shoplifting62.01-62.50%
Vehicle crime42.01300.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Robbery31.0150.00%
Public order21.01-77.78%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1624.4645.45%
Violence and sexual offences165.36128.57%
Anti-social behaviour145.3640.00%
Public order94.69800.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0233.33%
Bicycle theft31.34200.00%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.41120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.35-46.15%
Other theft52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.4118.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.36-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.35-41.67%
Shoplifting52.35-50.00%
Other theft31.68-50.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-85.71%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1220.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.0210.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.6910.00%
Shoplifting103.69-47.37%
Bicycle theft73.3575.00%
Other theft62.35-33.33%
Public order32.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.35200.00%
Other theft93.0228.57%
Bicycle theft43.02-60.00%
Burglary31.34-40.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In March 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1014.74900.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.35-11.11%
Other theft72.68250.00%
Burglary52.35150.00%
Public order51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-57.14%
Drugs11.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.06350.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0240.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-92.31%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1312.06116.67%
Other theft54.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.68-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0657.14%
Bicycle theft63.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.010.00%
Public order41.68-20.00%
Other theft41.34-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft912.0680.00%
Bicycle theft83.02-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.68-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-45.45%
Public order52.0166.67%
Other crime11.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.10142.86%
Anti-social behaviour115.70-8.33%
Bicycle theft93.69-30.77%
Other theft53.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68-42.86%
Public order31.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In September 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1318.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.350.00%
Public order62.350.00%
Other theft52.010.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20247
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 202419
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202313

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Long Reach Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Jane Brown Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Frank'S Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mays Way
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grieve Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Evergreens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Green End Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laxton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bramley Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Anglers Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Fallowfield
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Jolley Ford Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Water Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Moss Bank
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fen View Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cheney Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Ribston Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1