APTHORPE WAY, CB4 2NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2NJ

APTHORPE WAY, CB4 2NJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2NJ 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 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2NJ, encompassing approximately 4939 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CB4 2NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Lavender Road with total crimes: 5
  • Campkin Road with total crimes: 3

APTHORPE WAY, CB4 2NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.12-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences143.44-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-28.57%
Public order41.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-63.64%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.1872.73%
Violence and sexual offences173.85-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.44120.00%
Public order82.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62250.00%
Other theft61.42500.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.7413.64%
Shoplifting115.06-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2325.00%
Drugs41.01100.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Public order20.40-71.43%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1669.23%
Shoplifting154.45-48.28%
Public order73.04-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-50.00%
Other theft40.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2915.187.41%
Violence and sexual offences135.87-23.53%
Public order112.63450.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2360.00%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-90.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2714.78-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences175.470.00%
Burglary103.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0225.00%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8133.33%
Public order20.810.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4116.2086.36%
Violence and sexual offences178.3021.43%
Burglary53.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2211.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5333.33%
Shoplifting113.24-21.43%
Vehicle crime52.2325.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.50-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences122.83-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.43300.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3615.99414.29%
Violence and sexual offences227.2983.33%
Other theft54.450.00%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.11-25.00%
Shoplifting72.43-77.42%
Anti-social behaviour61.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Other theft51.01150.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Public order20.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3114.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.280.00%
Public order83.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202411
June 202415
May 202429
April 202427
March 202441
February 202422
January 202411
December 202314
November 202336
October 20237
September 202331

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202425
June 202422
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 202416
December 202312
November 202322
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
  • 2. Lavender Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Campkin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Peter Cowell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Garry Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lovell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Apthorpe Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Blackberry Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Robert Jennings Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hopkins Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Woodhouse Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Jolley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Markham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1