MONTGOMERY ROAD, CB4 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2EQ

MONTGOMERY ROAD, CB4 2EQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2EQ 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 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2EQ, encompassing approximately 4319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

CB4 2EQ 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
  • Ferrars Way with total crimes: 3

MONTGOMERY ROAD, CB4 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3312.50%
Vehicle crime44.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-40.00%
Shoplifting20.69-66.67%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.7028.57%
Shoplifting62.08500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-50.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.03-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.3175.00%
Public order51.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Shoplifting10.46-83.33%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.80-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-36.36%
Shoplifting61.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.88260.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.17450.00%
Shoplifting72.55250.00%
Public order61.62200.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.70-50.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.86-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour42.310.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8726.67%
Burglary44.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Shoplifting30.9350.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.957.14%
Public order53.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.16100.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.6950.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-33.33%
Drugs20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4127.27%
Criminal damage and arson33.2450.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.71-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-28.57%
Public order41.16-55.56%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.570.00%
Public order94.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.080.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202418
April 20245
March 202410
February 202419
January 202415
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 2EQ 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. Ferrars Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Brackley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Mansel Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cockerell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Rutland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fortescue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alex Wood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Redfern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Essex Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Durnford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mere Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fordwich Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Verulam Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1