CB4 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2LF

CB4 2LF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.04 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2LF, encompassing approximately 4980 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

CB4 2LF 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
  • Northfields Avenue with total crimes: 6

CB4 2LF 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.62-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.8515.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.62-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.61200.00%
Shoplifting62.41500.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Public order30.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.645.26%
Anti-social behaviour164.02100.00%
Public order73.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.25-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson83.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.61-27.27%
Shoplifting61.610.00%
Drugs41.20300.00%
Public order40.80-33.33%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.0521.05%
Anti-social behaviour114.62266.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2175.00%
Public order61.41200.00%
Shoplifting61.20100.00%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences198.2326.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.8133.33%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-40.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.23-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.01-37.50%
Burglary41.000.00%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6133.33%
Burglary41.61-20.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6412.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.61-14.29%
Burglary51.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0025.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-42.86%
Public order40.80-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.64-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4140.00%
Public order61.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4418.18%
Anti-social behaviour55.22-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.0066.67%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2210.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.42-25.00%
Public order51.81-44.44%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.420.00%
Public order92.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202420
June 202419
May 202423
April 202419
March 202415
February 202418
January 202418
December 202316
November 202326
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 2LF 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. Northfields Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Whitfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Campkin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Peter Cowell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mansel Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Aragon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Neptune Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jolley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Fortescue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alex Wood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Albemarle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Abbots Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Apollo Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1