CB4 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2SX

CB4 2SX, Cambridge has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2SX, encompassing approximately 5573 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

CB4 2SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Montrose Close with total crimes: 6
  • Hercules Close with total crimes: 6
  • Northfields Avenue with total crimes: 6

CB4 2SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.3056.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.4942.86%
Vehicle crime81.79700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-60.00%
Public order51.08-16.67%
Burglary40.9033.33%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5123.08%
Anti-social behaviour152.87-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.6975.00%
Public order61.26200.00%
Other theft41.08-20.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-83.33%
Drugs10.180.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.87-40.91%
Vehicle crime62.330.00%
Other theft51.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-60.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.15-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson103.9511.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.7914.29%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.87-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson94.1380.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6116.67%
Burglary41.260.00%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Public order30.54200.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.4336.84%
Anti-social behaviour64.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0825.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.00-29.63%
Other theft43.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-20.00%
Public order40.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.8780.00%
Other theft64.8450.00%
Burglary51.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.90-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order20.36-60.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 offences158.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.69700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4414.29%
Public order51.4425.00%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.770.00%
Public order41.26300.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.97-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson75.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-75.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.84-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour125.56-7.69%
Public order52.1566.67%
Burglary50.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.740.00%
Burglary42.330.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202413
June 202422
May 202423
April 202426
March 202419
February 202427
January 202415
December 202321
November 202328
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 202312
September 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Montrose Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hercules Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Northfields Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Whitfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Moyne Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Aragon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Augustus Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Caledon Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Neptune Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ennisdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fortescue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alex Wood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mere Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fordwich Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Aylesborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Verulam Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Albemarle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Abbots Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Crispin Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Sweetpea Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Crawford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Minerva Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1