LOVELL ROAD, CB4 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2QP

LOVELL ROAD, CB4 2QP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.87 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2QP, encompassing approximately 3185 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB4 2QP area, explore the CB4 2QP Area information page.
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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: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

CB4 2QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Lavender Road with total crimes: 5
  • Garry Drive with total crimes: 3

LOVELL ROAD, CB4 2QP 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.87-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences115.34-21.43%
Public order33.45-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-66.67%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.3572.73%
Violence and sexual offences145.96-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour94.3980.00%
Public order82.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.51250.00%
Other theft52.20400.00%
Robbery31.57200.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.0146.15%
Shoplifting115.96-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.45150.00%
Drugs41.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.81-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences134.7144.44%
Public order44.08-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-60.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2918.527.41%
Violence and sexual offences99.10-30.77%
Public order72.83250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2025.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2720.09-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences138.4830.00%
Burglary84.08166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4120.7286.36%
Violence and sexual offences1012.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.140.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.07100.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.93-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences103.45-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour33.14200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.36-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences114.39-31.25%
Public order23.45-33.33%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3621.97414.29%
Violence and sexual offences1611.3060.00%
Other theft55.0225.00%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Bicycle theft31.26200.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.93-23.08%
Shoplifting73.14-77.42%
Anti-social behaviour52.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Public order20.63-75.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3120.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.730.00%
Public order84.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
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 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202419
June 202413
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20232

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 2QP 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. Garry Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lovell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Apthorpe Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Blackberry Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Woodhouse Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Markham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1