MERE WAY, CB4 2JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2JN

MERE WAY, CB4 2JN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2JN 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 2JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2JN, encompassing approximately 5082 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

CB4 2JN 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
  • Whitfield Close with total crimes: 5

MERE WAY, CB4 2JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.4347.06%
Vehicle crime74.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-28.57%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.4441.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.3412.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-46.15%
Shoplifting61.38500.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.2585.71%
Violence and sexual offences122.56-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson82.3614.29%
Public order51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.39-83.33%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In June 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 offences2211.02-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson74.33-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-30.00%
Shoplifting61.380.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Public order30.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.1822.73%
Anti-social behaviour105.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.97166.67%
Public order61.57100.00%
Shoplifting61.18100.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.6657.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.33-20.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.69-41.67%
Other theft52.7566.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.98150.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-25.00%
Burglary20.59-71.43%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.4484.62%
Burglary74.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-42.86%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.69-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson72.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3850.00%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.7475.00%
Public order61.38200.00%
Other theft41.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

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 offences197.28-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson43.740.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-90.91%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour115.3122.22%
Public order42.16-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-60.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.610.00%
Public order104.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.970.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.980.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202412
June 202422
May 202427
April 202422
March 202414
February 202424
January 202413
December 202319
November 202319
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 2JN 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. Whitfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Moyne Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ferrars Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Brackley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Mansel Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cockerell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rutland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Thistle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Redfern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Essex Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mere Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fordwich Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Aylesborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Verulam Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Albemarle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Abbots Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1