BUCHAN STREET, CB4 2XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2XF

BUCHAN STREET, CB4 2XF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.95 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2XF 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 2XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2XF, encompassing approximately 5273 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB4 2XF area, explore the CB4 2XF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

CB4 2XF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Unwin Square with total crimes: 6
  • Hercules Close with total crimes: 6
  • Northfields Avenue with total crimes: 6

BUCHAN STREET, CB4 2XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.9588.89%
Anti-social behaviour93.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71300.00%
Public order81.52100.00%
Vehicle crime61.5250.00%
Other theft51.1425.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour127.409.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.28-35.71%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.59-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.65120.00%
Vehicle crime42.09300.00%
Other theft40.76300.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-66.67%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-16.67%
Public order30.950.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.10-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3350.00%
Vehicle crime51.14150.00%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.9119.05%
Burglary44.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.76300.00%
Shoplifting30.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.9110.53%
Criminal damage and arson63.9850.00%
Shoplifting61.140.00%
Public order41.1433.33%
Other theft30.76-57.14%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.19-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.67-32.14%
Other theft73.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-50.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Public order30.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71-11.11%
Other theft71.52133.33%
Public order61.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.48-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.5512.50%
Public order31.710.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.570.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.05-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson84.9360.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-80.00%
Bicycle theft30.5750.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.413.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.8836.36%
Other theft62.840.00%
Public order51.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-16.67%
Burglary40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-60.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.690.00%
Other theft62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Bicycle theft51.140.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202414
June 202420
May 202418
April 202425
March 202421
February 202419
January 202428
December 202324
November 202326
October 202331
September 202330

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Unwin Square
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Marmalade Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Moyne Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Stanley Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Ellison Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Neal Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Woburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ennisdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aylesborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Verulam Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Albemarle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Abbots Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Crispin Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Iceni Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rosehip Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sweetpea Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Crawford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Minerva Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chadwick Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. King'S Hedges Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Apollo Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Graham Road
    Total1
    Drugs1