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

Overview of Crime in CB4 2HN

VERULAM WAY, CB4 2HN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2HN, encompassing approximately 5160 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

CB4 2HN 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 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.1127.78%
Vehicle crime64.46500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-57.14%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7563.64%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74133.33%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.98-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour102.13150.00%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.1116.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.36-20.00%
Public order30.78-40.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.50-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson74.8475.00%
Public order51.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-28.57%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.4623.81%
Anti-social behaviour75.04133.33%
Burglary51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.75-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson64.0720.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Public order40.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-25.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.24136.36%
Burglary55.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-33.33%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.98-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.36200.00%
Public order41.160.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.4960.00%
Public order41.55300.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.14-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson55.2325.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.8520.83%
Anti-social behaviour95.6228.57%
Public order41.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.650.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202411
June 202429
May 202425
April 202426
March 202421
February 202426
January 202411
December 202318
November 202327
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 2HN 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. Rutland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ellison Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thistle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Walnut Tree Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aragon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Woburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ennisdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fortescue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alex Wood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
  • 20. Albemarle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Abbots Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Crispin Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. St Catharines Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sweetpea Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Crawford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1