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

Overview of Crime in CB4 2BL

RAMSDEN SQUARE, CB4 2BL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2BL, encompassing approximately 4920 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: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CB4 2BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Lavender Road with total crimes: 5
  • Eaton Close with total crimes: 3

RAMSDEN SQUARE, CB4 2BL 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting179.55-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences133.45-13.33%
Public order62.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.02157.14%
Violence and sexual offences153.66-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour153.05114.29%
Public order83.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.67250.00%
Shoplifting71.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Public order20.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.80130.00%
Shoplifting144.67-51.72%
Public order82.84-11.11%
Other crime31.6350.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.437.41%
Violence and sexual offences105.89-23.08%
Public order92.03350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2713.41-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences135.490.00%
Burglary102.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4115.0495.24%
Violence and sexual offences138.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-50.00%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.7990.91%
Violence and sexual offences134.2730.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-20.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1110.57-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences102.2411.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.630.00%
Other theft51.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.32-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences92.84-57.14%
Public order41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3616.87414.29%
Violence and sexual offences217.3290.91%
Anti-social behaviour54.27-28.57%
Other theft51.02150.00%
Bicycle theft41.02300.00%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-62.50%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.33-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6375.00%
Shoplifting71.42-76.67%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.100.00%
Public order53.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 272 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 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 202429
April 202427
March 202441
February 202421
January 202411
December 202314
November 202336
October 20237
September 202330

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202423
June 202423
May 202410
April 202413
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202321
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
  • 2. Lavender Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Eaton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Peter Cowell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Scarsdale Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lovell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Apthorpe Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Robert Jennings Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hopkins Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Woodhouse Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Jolley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Downham'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1