CB4 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3AB

CB4 3AB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.34 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3AB, encompassing approximately 2202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CB4 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Croft Holme Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 4
  • Portugal Street with total crimes: 3

CB4 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.3471.43%
Other theft45.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-62.50%
Burglary31.36-40.00%
Public order31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Robbery10.91-50.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour819.0714.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.63-12.50%
Burglary53.18150.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Other theft41.82-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-66.67%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.61-46.67%
Other theft73.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.18-41.67%
Bicycle theft63.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72300.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.81140.00%
Other theft55.45-16.67%
Bicycle theft32.27-57.14%
Shoplifting21.360.00%
Public order20.91-80.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1020.43400.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.5466.67%
Bicycle theft74.5440.00%
Other theft63.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7266.67%
Burglary32.2750.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.71-60.00%
Bicycle theft52.72-28.57%
Other theft42.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-57.14%
Public order21.36-75.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.51114.29%
Public order86.81100.00%
Bicycle theft73.6375.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.18-22.22%
Other theft53.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.8980.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.09-58.82%
Bicycle theft43.180.00%
Other theft41.8233.33%
Public order41.820.00%
Theft from the person21.820.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.8888.89%
Anti-social behaviour57.7225.00%
Bicycle theft42.270.00%
Public order41.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.43-18.18%
Public order54.0925.00%
Bicycle theft42.27-33.33%
Burglary41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.52-26.67%
Bicycle theft64.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-28.57%
Burglary42.27300.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Other theft31.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-40.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.88-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour76.81133.33%
Bicycle theft73.18-12.50%
Other theft63.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7225.00%
Public order42.27-20.00%
Theft from the person11.82-75.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.510.00%
Bicycle theft87.720.00%
Other theft53.630.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Theft from the person41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 202415
May 202410
April 20246
March 202415
February 20247
January 202417
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Croft Holme Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Albert Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Whyman'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northampton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mount Pleasant Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shelly Garden
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Alpha Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Hale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hilda Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grasmere Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Primrose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1