ABBOTS CLOSE, CB4 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2SY

ABBOTS CLOSE, CB4 2SY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2SY, encompassing approximately 5646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

CB4 2SY 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

ABBOTS CLOSE, CB4 2SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.8758.82%
Criminal damage and arson94.7880.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-30.77%
Public order61.5950.00%
Vehicle crime61.06200.00%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.01-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.3066.67%
Other theft40.89-20.00%
Public order40.71100.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.68-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.01180.00%
Vehicle crime52.480.00%
Other theft50.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-72.73%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.7427.27%
Criminal damage and arson114.9622.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-37.50%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Public order30.7150.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft20.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.92-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson93.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5960.00%
Burglary51.420.00%
Vehicle crime50.89400.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.6816.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.89150.00%
Burglary50.89400.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
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 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.2550.00%
Other theft41.06-42.86%
Public order40.71100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.35-60.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.9222.73%
Other theft74.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-55.56%
Burglary40.71300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.92-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5928.57%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.56-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.60-22.22%
Public order41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Other theft20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.45-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson95.6780.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.5522.22%
Burglary51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Public order40.89100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.550.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Public order20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202417
June 202428
May 202422
April 202428
March 202424
February 202427
January 202422
December 202326
November 202332
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20243
June 202411
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 2SY 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. Stanley Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brackley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Crathern Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rutland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Ellison Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aragon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Augustus Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Caledon Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Neptune Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ennisdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fortescue Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mere Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fordwich Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Aylesborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Verulam Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Albemarle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Abbots Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Crispin Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Rosehip Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sweetpea Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Crawford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Minerva Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1