CB4 3AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3AZ

CB4 3AZ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.49 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3AZ 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 3AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3AZ, encompassing approximately 3520 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

CB4 3AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Croft Holme Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 4

CB4 3AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.49-4.55%
Public order75.97-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences71.99-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4250.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Burglary20.57-66.67%
Robbery10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.60175.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.25333.33%
Public order83.69-11.11%
Burglary62.27100.00%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-75.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order910.79125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.56-20.00%
Shoplifting82.27-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.85-86.36%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.191000.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.25233.33%
Shoplifting92.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56400.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft47.10100.00%
Shoplifting41.14-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-50.00%
Burglary30.8550.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70500.00%
Public order51.7066.67%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.4921.43%
Violence and sexual offences144.8375.00%
Other theft43.980.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.351300.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.98-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.27100.00%
Other theft41.70300.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.9557.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.1250.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-90.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.6666.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9925.00%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-87.50%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft811.65166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.27-30.00%
Shoplifting61.990.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-33.33%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.08-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.84100.00%
Shoplifting61.70-79.31%
Other theft51.7025.00%
Public order51.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2920.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.240.00%
Public order64.550.00%
Bicycle theft61.700.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20243
June 202422
May 20242
April 20247
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 20241
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 202329

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting21
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Croft Holme Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Albert Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Herbert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Grasmere Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Primrose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hamilton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. De Freville Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1