CB4 1WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1WB

CB4 1WB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.80 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1WB 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 1WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1WB, encompassing approximately 4770 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB4 1WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1309 with total crimes: 13
  • A1303 with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

CB4 1WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.80-34.78%
Shoplifting113.1457.14%
Vehicle crime52.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Public order10.21-85.71%
Other theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.5835.29%
Shoplifting74.82-63.16%
Public order71.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2625.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Bicycle theft30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.41-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.9830.77%
Burglary73.56133.33%
Other theft51.4766.67%
Public order51.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-20.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2012.5842.86%
Violence and sexual offences134.19116.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.7266.67%
Public order51.0566.67%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.5540.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.93-68.42%
Burglary41.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-40.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.5358.33%
Shoplifting103.98150.00%
Burglary62.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In March 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 offences129.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.52-18.18%
Burglary71.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47200.00%
Shoplifting41.26-20.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Drugs20.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.76450.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.31-38.46%
Public order51.68400.00%
Shoplifting51.05150.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3485.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-42.86%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Public order10.21-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order810.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.68600.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.47-36.36%
Drugs51.4725.00%
Shoplifting51.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.640.00%
Public order72.310.00%
Shoplifting61.47-14.29%
Burglary51.26400.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.50120.00%
Shoplifting72.31600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4775.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202419
June 202420
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202417
June 202413
May 20246
April 202419
March 202412
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 202411
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A1309
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. A1303
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Elizabeth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Maple Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Union Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chesnut Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Swallow Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scotland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stirling Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1