LEYS AVENUE, CB4 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2AW

LEYS AVENUE, CB4 2AW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.04 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2AW, encompassing approximately 3873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB4 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1309 with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Mansel Way with total crimes: 2

LEYS AVENUE, CB4 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.10-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour51.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Public order10.52-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.26100.00%
Shoplifting124.13-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson103.1066.67%
Public order92.58-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-28.57%
Drugs51.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.23-20.83%
Public order114.91266.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.81200.00%
Burglary41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2413.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.20-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences52.07-50.00%
Theft from the person31.290.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Public order30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2013.6881.82%
Violence and sexual offences105.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.58125.00%
Public order62.32200.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Burglary21.03-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.00175.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.8450.00%
Burglary51.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29100.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.91-60.00%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Shoplifting41.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.7142.86%
Shoplifting62.58100.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.20-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Shoplifting31.03-50.00%
Public order20.77-66.67%
Burglary10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8418.18%
Public order63.36100.00%
Shoplifting61.55-14.29%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 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 offences119.29120.00%
Shoplifting72.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-33.33%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.97-40.00%
Shoplifting61.5550.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.55-50.00%
Public order41.29-60.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1011.100.00%
Public order102.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.580.00%
Shoplifting42.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 202424
May 202420
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 2AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A1309
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mansel Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Fortescue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alex Wood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Beeches
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Maio Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Austin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Redfern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Essex Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Durnford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1