ATHERTON CLOSE, CB4 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2BE

ATHERTON CLOSE, CB4 2BE, Cambridge has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2BE, encompassing approximately 3908 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB4 2BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1309 with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • A1303 with total crimes: 4

ATHERTON CLOSE, CB4 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.95-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences63.33-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Public order30.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.4415.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.8854.55%
Public order94.35-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.30400.00%
Burglary41.28-50.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2014.58-9.09%
Public order115.1283.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.8137.50%
Burglary82.81700.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.05-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.8137.50%
Violence and sexual offences85.63166.67%
Public order62.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
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 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.98-5.88%
Public order54.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.77-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
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 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.2821.43%
Violence and sexual offences114.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.81100.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Burglary30.77-50.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.7916.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.5822.22%
Burglary62.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53200.00%
Public order41.53-42.86%
Other theft31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.05500.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.30100.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
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 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.28300.00%
Shoplifting21.02-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.1957.14%
Violence and sexual offences82.81-20.00%
Burglary52.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.21150.00%
Shoplifting72.560.00%
Public order61.79500.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.14-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.7966.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.070.00%
Public order52.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 176 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202420
June 202422
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 202412
January 20242
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202411
June 20248
May 20243
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20231
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 3 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

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A1309
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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