KIRKBY CLOSE, CB4 1XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1XP

KIRKBY CLOSE, CB4 1XP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1XP 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 1XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1XP, encompassing approximately 4504 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

CB4 1XP Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1309 with total crimes: 13
  • Maple Close with total crimes: 3
  • Union Lane with total crimes: 2

KIRKBY CLOSE, CB4 1XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting105.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.22-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Public order10.44-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.9942.86%
Public order72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5550.00%
Shoplifting61.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Drugs40.890.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.0075.00%
Public order71.5540.00%
Burglary51.5525.00%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.7728.57%
Public order54.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.11-42.86%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Bicycle theft30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.3255.56%
Violence and sexual offences73.11-22.22%
Public order51.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Burglary30.89-50.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.21350.00%
Shoplifting92.00125.00%
Burglary62.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3366.67%
Public order21.11100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67200.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.33100.00%
Shoplifting51.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-33.33%
Public order20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.44500.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.33-42.86%
Burglary30.890.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9940.00%
Public order41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.89100.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.6666.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.1125.00%
Shoplifting41.11-20.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53.55400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.11-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.220.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241

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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202418
June 202418
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A1309
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Maple Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Union Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Stirling Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Downham'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Beeches
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Maio Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Austin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1