CB4 1YG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 1YG

CB4 1YG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.89 per 1,000 population. This CB4 1YG 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 1YG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 1YG, encompassing approximately 4189 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

CB4 1YG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Croft Holme Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 4

CB4 1YG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.89-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences95.01-47.06%
Public order72.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.6766.67%
Bicycle theft41.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9550.00%
Burglary20.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.90175.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.25240.00%
Public order94.06-18.18%
Burglary62.15100.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-75.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order119.79175.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.63-20.00%
Shoplifting81.91-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences51.91-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-50.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.082200.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.49100.00%
Shoplifting92.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15200.00%
Public order41.43-20.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.640.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft40.95300.00%
Shoplifting40.95-76.47%
Other theft30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-88.89%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.06-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour52.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-16.67%
Public order51.19-16.67%
Other theft31.190.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2758.33%
Shoplifting174.5321.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.06100.00%
Public order61.4350.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting1413.131300.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft62.86100.00%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Public order40.95100.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.0780.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.31-28.57%
Shoplifting102.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3925.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Public order30.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-85.71%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.6927.27%
Bicycle theft73.34133.33%
Public order61.67-14.29%
Shoplifting61.430.00%
Other theft51.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 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 offences1110.74-42.11%
Public order72.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.67100.00%
Shoplifting61.43-79.31%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Other theft51.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.19-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2919.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.920.00%
Public order74.530.00%
Bicycle theft71.670.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20245
June 202423
May 20241
April 20249
March 202419
February 202412
January 202418
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 20241
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 202329

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 5 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
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

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

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting21
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Croft Holme Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Albert Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Herbert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bateson Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grasmere Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Primrose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stretten Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1