NICHOLSON WAY, CB4 2RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2RP

NICHOLSON WAY, CB4 2RP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2RP 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 2RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2RP, encompassing approximately 4817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CB4 2RP 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
  • Whitfield Close with total crimes: 5

NICHOLSON WAY, CB4 2RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5926.32%
Anti-social behaviour84.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.25400.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.3846.15%
Criminal damage and arson93.94125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.87-27.27%
Shoplifting61.66500.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.51-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour112.7057.14%
Public order52.28400.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.21-83.33%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.79-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour73.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.4520.00%
Shoplifting61.250.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0035.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.94200.00%
Public order61.87200.00%
Shoplifting61.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25400.00%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.910.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Other theft10.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.02-40.00%
Other theft42.4933.33%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.515.26%
Burglary44.1533.33%
Public order30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3035.71%
Criminal damage and arson53.9466.67%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.93-30.00%
Public order62.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.68-4.76%
Vehicle crime34.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Shoplifting30.62200.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences219.34-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour84.36-27.27%
Public order51.66-44.44%
Other theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2312.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.770.00%
Public order92.280.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202413
June 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 202412
February 202420
January 202419
December 202314
November 202320
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
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 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
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 2RP 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. Whitfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Campkin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Peter Cowell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brackley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Crathern Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mansel Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rutland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Aragon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Crowland Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Woburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ennisdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fortescue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alex Wood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Redfern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Essex Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Durnford Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mere Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fordwich Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Verulam Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Albemarle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Abbots Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1