CB4 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2HU

CB4 2HU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.89 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2HU, encompassing approximately 5045 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CB4 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hercules Close with total crimes: 6
  • Northfields Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

CB4 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.89118.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.7628.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-33.33%
Public order51.19-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.99150.00%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.12-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Public order61.39100.00%
Other theft41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.32-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour92.5880.00%
Shoplifting51.78150.00%
Vehicle crime40.990.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Drugs10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.13-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.2936.36%
Other theft65.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.190.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.32-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences166.94-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.17-45.45%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In January 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 offences189.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.57175.00%
Other theft42.18300.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.54-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson62.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.92-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour63.7720.00%
Burglary51.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99400.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.56-44.44%
Public order40.9933.33%
Burglary40.7933.33%
Other theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.780.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202413
June 202417
May 202430
April 202422
March 202424
February 202416
January 202418
December 202312
November 202319
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hercules Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Northfields Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Whitfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Marmalade Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Campkin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Blackberry Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Nuns Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crathern Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Aragon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Augustus Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Caledon Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Neptune Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crowland Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Woburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ennisdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crawford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Minerva Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chadwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Arden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bagot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King'S Hedges Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Caravere Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Apollo Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cobholm Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Graham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Engledow Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1