VALES PLACE, CB4 2GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2GU

VALES PLACE, CB4 2GU, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2GU 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 2GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2GU, encompassing approximately 3781 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB4 2GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Unwin Square with total crimes: 6
  • Hercules Close with total crimes: 6
  • Marmalade Lane with total crimes: 5

VALES PLACE, CB4 2GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.370.00%
Public order72.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Other theft51.3225.00%
Bicycle theft31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.670.00%
Public order52.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-42.86%
Other theft41.060.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.1240.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.17600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85150.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.64300.00%
Public order31.06200.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.79-66.67%
Other theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5223.08%
Shoplifting64.230.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.05-45.83%
Other theft63.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-50.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.35166.67%
Public order62.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5950.00%
Other theft41.59100.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences158.467.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.97-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.70133.33%
Bicycle theft31.8550.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-80.00%
Drugs20.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.966.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.2366.67%
Other theft62.64100.00%
Public order31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.590.00%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 202414
March 202416
February 202413
January 202424
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Unwin Square
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hercules Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Marmalade Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Moyne Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Stanley Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Neal Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Augustus Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Caledon Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Crispin Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Iceni Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rosehip Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sweetpea Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Crawford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Minerva Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chadwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. King'S Hedges Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Apollo Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Graham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Engledow Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1