ARDEN ROAD, CB4 2UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2UJ

ARDEN ROAD, CB4 2UJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.33 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2UJ 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 2UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2UJ, encompassing approximately 4784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CB4 2UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hercules Close with total crimes: 6
  • Northfields Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

ARDEN ROAD, CB4 2UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.3361.54%
Criminal damage and arson94.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.88-42.86%
Other theft71.6775.00%
Public order51.46-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.05150.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.5075.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.93-18.75%
Public order92.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88400.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.3460.00%
Shoplifting51.67150.00%
Vehicle crime41.05300.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.32-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-16.67%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.21-83.33%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In May 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 offences2712.9628.57%
Other theft65.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-28.57%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences218.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.3631.25%
Anti-social behaviour64.39-25.00%
Public order51.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.52-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour83.34-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-25.00%
Other theft30.63-25.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.12116.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.43125.00%
Burglary41.88100.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.8433.33%
Public order30.8450.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0342.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.1820.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05150.00%
Public order41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.32-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour52.93-44.44%
Burglary51.05150.00%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.880.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202416
June 202414
May 202427
April 202421
March 202421
February 202416
January 202426
December 202312
November 202320
October 202314
September 202323

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
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hercules Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Northfields Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lavender Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Marmalade Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Campkin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Blackberry Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Nuns Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crathern Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Aragon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Augustus Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Caledon Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Neptune Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crowland Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Crawford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Minerva Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chadwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Arden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bagot Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King'S Hedges Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Caravere Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Apollo Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Markham Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cobholm Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Graham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Engledow Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1