RAMSDEN SQUARE, CB4 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2BJ

RAMSDEN SQUARE, CB4 2BJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.62 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2BJ, encompassing approximately 4144 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

CB4 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Gainsborough Close with total crimes: 3
  • Eaton Close with total crimes: 3

RAMSDEN SQUARE, CB4 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting1710.62-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences114.1037.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.65-58.33%
Public order51.210.00%
Other theft11.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.48157.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.34100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.90-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson61.9350.00%
Public order51.45150.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Robbery30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.8275.00%
Shoplifting75.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Public order20.48-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting1412.31-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences123.38100.00%
Public order72.90-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.690.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-66.67%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.27350.00%
Public order82.17300.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.93-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2614.72-36.59%
Violence and sexual offences106.270.00%
Burglary92.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1725.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4117.86105.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.8942.86%
Burglary62.41500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2010.13100.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.83-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-66.67%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.3110.00%
Shoplifting102.65-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.41800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17500.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Burglary41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.65-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.38-44.44%
Burglary62.41-14.29%
Public order51.45400.00%
Bicycle theft21.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3519.06400.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.4528.57%
Burglary74.34250.00%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.210.00%
Bicycle theft41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-50.00%
Public order10.97-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.107.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.3860.00%
Shoplifting71.93-76.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6925.00%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3015.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.240.00%
Vehicle crime53.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 20247
June 202414
May 202426
April 202426
March 202441
February 202420
January 202410
December 202314
November 202335
October 20237
September 202330

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202421
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20241

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
  • 2. Gainsborough Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Eaton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Scarsdale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lovell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Apthorpe Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Maitland Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mortlock Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sherbourne Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Robert Jennings Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hopkins Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Woodhouse Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Jolley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1