CB4 2ZB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 2ZB

CB4 2ZB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This CB4 2ZB 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 2ZB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 2ZB, encompassing approximately 5530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

CB4 2ZB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Montrose Close with total crimes: 6
  • Northfields Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Lavender Road with total crimes: 5

CB4 2ZB 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.785.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-61.54%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Public order10.36-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.21-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson133.62225.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.35-14.29%
Public order72.1775.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.764.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.98180.00%
Public order42.5333.33%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-55.56%
Drugs20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 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 offences219.95-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-54.55%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Public order30.54-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.36-66.67%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.6542.11%
Anti-social behaviour114.88266.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.99200.00%
Public order71.63250.00%
Other theft61.2750.00%
Burglary51.0866.67%
Shoplifting40.90300.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 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 offences197.4146.15%
Other theft43.44100.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-40.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.97-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour52.35-50.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.7854.55%
Anti-social behaviour103.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Burglary20.36-66.67%
Other theft20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.69-8.33%
Burglary61.99500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Public order30.54200.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5450.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.90150.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-50.00%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.520.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202422
June 202421
May 202427
April 202419
March 202413
February 202417
January 202411
December 202312
November 202318
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202414
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Montrose Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Northfields Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lavender Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Whitfield Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Campkin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Peter Cowell Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Apthorpe Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Blackberry Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Nuns Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Crathern Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hopkins Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Jolley Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Crowland Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Ennisdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Blackthorn Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1