CHESTERTON ROAD, CB4 3BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3BD

CHESTERTON ROAD, CB4 3BD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.94 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3BD 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 3BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3BD, encompassing approximately 2817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB4 3BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Croft Holme Lane with total crimes: 5

CHESTERTON ROAD, CB4 3BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.1075.00%
Other theft54.970.00%
Bicycle theft51.7766.67%
Public order41.77-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-50.00%
Burglary20.71-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order920.9412.50%
Shoplifting83.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.8460.00%
Burglary62.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-37.50%
Other theft51.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order816.33166.67%
Shoplifting82.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.84-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences52.84-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-25.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.01155.56%
Anti-social behaviour138.16160.00%
Shoplifting94.61350.00%
Other theft53.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.77-50.00%
Public order31.42-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Burglary11.06-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1016.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.5528.57%
Bicycle theft83.1914.29%
Other theft62.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1325.00%
Burglary41.77100.00%
Shoplifting21.42-77.78%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.6228.57%
Bicycle theft73.1975.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.48-56.25%
Public order52.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Other theft21.42-71.43%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.2377.78%
Public order75.68250.00%
Other theft72.4840.00%
Shoplifting72.480.00%
Bicycle theft42.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-42.86%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.33-47.06%
Bicycle theft73.19133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.48133.33%
Shoplifting72.48600.00%
Other theft52.4866.67%
Theft from the person21.770.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.2670.00%
Bicycle theft36.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Public order31.06-40.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.1342.86%
Public order53.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.7725.00%
Shoplifting41.7733.33%
Other theft31.4250.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1016.3342.86%
Public order73.5516.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.48-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour42.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-50.00%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other theft20.71-77.78%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.52-23.53%
Other theft94.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.19133.33%
Bicycle theft72.48-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48100.00%
Public order62.1320.00%
Shoplifting42.13-78.95%
Theft from the person11.42-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.740.00%
Bicycle theft106.030.00%
Other theft63.550.00%
Public order52.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Drugs20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20245
June 202423
May 20249
April 20247
March 202416
February 20249
January 202417
December 202310
November 20237
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202319

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Croft Holme Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Albert Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Alpha Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Hilda Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grasmere Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Primrose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1