HIGHWORTH AVENUE, CB4 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2BQ

HIGHWORTH AVENUE, CB4 2BQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2BQ, encompassing approximately 3874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CB4 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • A1309 with total crimes: 13
  • Maple Close with total crimes: 3
  • Union Lane with total crimes: 2

HIGHWORTH AVENUE, CB4 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.9766.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.58-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.3962.50%
Public order73.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81200.00%
Shoplifting61.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.55300.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.65100.00%
Public order72.0616.67%
Burglary41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1811.3628.57%
Public order64.6550.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.55-20.00%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.2955.56%
Anti-social behaviour53.6125.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.29-28.57%
Other theft41.290.00%
Public order41.03300.00%
Burglary11.03-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.00125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8133.33%
Burglary41.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson66.71500.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.55-33.33%
Burglary41.03300.00%
Shoplifting41.03-20.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.74-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.55100.00%
Shoplifting51.55400.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.90600.00%
Burglary31.81-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.77-25.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary55.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.29-60.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0350.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.00100.00%
Shoplifting42.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-25.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.65-16.67%
Shoplifting51.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
February 20241

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202418
June 202418
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A1309
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Maple Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Union Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Chesnut Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Beeches
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Maio Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Austin Court
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Mulberry Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Pakenham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redfern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1