WAVELL WAY, CB4 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2DH

WAVELL WAY, CB4 2DH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2DH, encompassing approximately 4548 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB4 2DH area, explore the CB4 2DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB4 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Montrose Close with total crimes: 6
  • Thirleby Close with total crimes: 3

WAVELL WAY, CB4 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-57.14%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.40-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-53.85%
Shoplifting61.32500.00%
Other theft41.32300.00%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.5544.44%
Violence and sexual offences122.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6480.00%
Public order61.98200.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Shoplifting11.10-83.33%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.30-30.77%
Shoplifting61.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.32400.00%
Theft from the person51.100.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Other crime20.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.62225.00%
Shoplifting72.86250.00%
Public order61.5450.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.38-18.18%
Burglary51.98150.00%
Public order41.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.06-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour42.4233.33%
Public order30.8850.00%
Burglary20.66-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.1135.29%
Burglary65.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.04-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7425.00%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-25.00%
Public order20.66-66.67%
Burglary20.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.0917.65%
Public order64.40100.00%
Burglary61.32500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.796.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.79-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour63.520.00%
Public order51.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.090.00%
Public order104.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.200.00%
Shoplifting51.320.00%
Other theft41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202412
June 202415
May 202421
April 20249
March 202411
February 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Montrose Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Thirleby Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ferrars Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Brackley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Mansel Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cockerell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rutland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Fortescue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alex Wood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Redfern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Essex Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Durnford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dowding Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Harris Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Mere Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fordwich Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Aylesborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Verulam Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1