LARKIN CLOSE, CB4 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2RF

LARKIN CLOSE, CB4 2RF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.74 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2RF 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 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2RF, encompassing approximately 5268 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

CB4 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lavender Road with total crimes: 5
  • Eaton Close with total crimes: 3
  • Campkin Road with total crimes: 3

LARKIN CLOSE, CB4 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-57.14%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.8585.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.4716.67%
Public order51.3325.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3350.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5433.33%
Public order43.80-33.33%
Other theft40.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-71.43%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.8715.38%
Anti-social behaviour72.85250.00%
Other theft61.33100.00%
Public order61.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1466.67%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Shoplifting30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.64-13.33%
Burglary82.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-33.33%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.2615.38%
Criminal damage and arson32.8550.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.45-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-12.50%
Public order41.33300.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.85166.67%
Burglary61.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences187.5980.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Public order20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson71.90133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.330.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.020.00%
Public order53.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202425
June 202420
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
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
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lavender Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Eaton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Apthorpe Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Blackberry Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Robert Jennings Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hopkins Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Woodhouse Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Jolley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Crowland Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Downham'S Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1