ASCHAM ROAD, CB4 2BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2BD

ASCHAM ROAD, CB4 2BD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.51 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2BD 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 2BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2BD, encompassing approximately 3804 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CB4 2BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • A1309 with total crimes: 13
  • A1303 with total crimes: 4

ASCHAM ROAD, CB4 2BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3215.5110.34%
Violence and sexual offences88.41-52.94%
Bicycle theft42.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Public order30.79-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.877.41%
Violence and sexual offences177.6254.55%
Public order114.47-15.38%
Burglary62.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58200.00%
Drugs41.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2717.87-6.90%
Public order137.10116.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.4237.50%
Burglary82.89700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2916.0361.11%
Violence and sexual offences87.62166.67%
Public order62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.30-30.77%
Public order64.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-20.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2616.8230.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.830.00%
Public order73.4240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-50.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In March 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
Shoplifting2015.775.26%
Violence and sexual offences135.2630.00%
Burglary63.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58100.00%
Public order51.58-28.57%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting1916.03850.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6360.00%
Public order72.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.840.00%
Bicycle theft31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.1525.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3166.67%
Bicycle theft31.31200.00%
Shoplifting20.79-85.71%
Robbery20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.7240.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.68-20.00%
Burglary52.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-75.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.30-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences102.63100.00%
Public order82.63300.00%
Bicycle theft42.1033.33%
Burglary31.050.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.94-63.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.89-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.3125.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Public order20.53-71.43%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3016.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.880.00%
Public order72.370.00%
Bicycle theft51.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202427
June 202429
May 202418
April 202426
March 202420
February 202419
January 20242
December 202314
November 202310
October 202311
September 202330

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202411
June 20248
May 20243
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
March 20242
February 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
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
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 2BD 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. A1309
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. A1303
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Herbert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Maple Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Chesnut Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Austin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1