CB4 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2LG

CB4 2LG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.65 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2LG, encompassing approximately 5217 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

CB4 2LG 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
  • Hercules Close with total crimes: 6

CB4 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6552.94%
Criminal damage and arson124.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.30-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.92700.00%
Public order41.5333.33%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9721.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.26-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.1160.00%
Shoplifting61.53500.00%
Other theft31.1550.00%
Public order30.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.88-17.65%
Public order62.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.31-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour103.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.9266.67%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Public order30.58-50.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.4213.04%
Anti-social behaviour94.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7350.00%
Public order61.15100.00%
Shoplifting61.15100.00%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.6353.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7733.33%
Public order30.77200.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.33-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.88-60.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58200.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In February 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 offences2710.7328.57%
Anti-social behaviour105.1825.00%
Other theft51.9266.67%
Public order40.96-20.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-83.33%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7331.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.0314.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.5320.00%
Public order51.15-16.67%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0740.00%
Public order61.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.38-60.00%
Shoplifting20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.8428.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.13133.33%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Burglary50.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-58.33%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Other theft20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.93-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour124.79-7.69%
Public order52.30-50.00%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.980.00%
Public order102.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202414
June 202417
May 202426
April 202423
March 202415
February 202427
January 202421
December 202316
November 202332
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 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 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 2LG 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. Hercules Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Northfields Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Whitfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Moyne Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Campkin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Peter Cowell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nuns Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crathern Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mansel Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Aragon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Fortescue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mere Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albemarle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Abbots Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Crawford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Minerva Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bagot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Apollo Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1