VERULAM WAY, CB4 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2HJ

VERULAM WAY, CB4 2HJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.68 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2HJ, encompassing approximately 5062 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CB4 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Montrose Close with total crimes: 6
  • Molewood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Moyne Close with total crimes: 4

VERULAM WAY, CB4 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.6810.00%
Vehicle crime74.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-55.56%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1081.82%
Anti-social behaviour93.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.37-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Vehicle crime61.190.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.68-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.94-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.19-25.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.8627.27%
Anti-social behaviour85.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.58133.33%
Public order51.38150.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6715.79%
Anti-social behaviour94.3580.00%
Burglary51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.10-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour53.750.00%
Public order50.9966.67%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Burglary20.79-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.46100.00%
Burglary65.14500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-16.67%
Drugs40.990.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.12-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19300.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Other theft30.790.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.4810.53%
Criminal damage and arson84.15100.00%
Public order41.58100.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.32-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-80.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.2621.74%
Anti-social behaviour105.5366.67%
Public order61.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.470.00%
Other theft74.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202411
June 202425
May 202428
April 202422
March 202419
February 202426
January 202413
December 202321
November 202319
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Montrose Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Molewood Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Moyne Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ellison Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thistle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Walnut Tree Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ennisdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fortescue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alex Wood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dowding Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harris Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Mere Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fordwich Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Aylesborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Verulam Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Albemarle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Abbots Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Crispin Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. St Catharines Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1