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

Overview of Crime in CB4 3BQ

CHESTERTON ROAD, CB4 3BQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.66 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3BQ, encompassing approximately 3511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

CB4 3BQ 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

CHESTERTON ROAD, CB4 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2217.66-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.2750.00%
Public order73.42-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9925.00%
Bicycle theft41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Burglary30.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.93200.00%
Public order106.8442.86%
Burglary92.85125.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.56100.00%
Other theft52.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.10-23.08%
Shoplifting82.85-20.00%
Public order72.2875.00%
Other theft51.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.14-81.82%
Bicycle theft41.1433.33%
Burglary41.14100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.37266.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.27160.00%
Shoplifting103.70150.00%
Public order42.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14300.00%
Bicycle theft31.14-57.14%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order811.3933.33%
Bicycle theft72.28133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.99-25.00%
Other theft51.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Shoplifting41.14-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.84-55.56%
Public order62.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4225.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-40.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.3763.64%
Shoplifting175.1321.43%
Other theft64.84100.00%
Public order61.7150.00%
Bicycle theft51.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.811300.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.99-31.25%
Bicycle theft63.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Public order41.14100.00%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.3960.00%
Bicycle theft44.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.3925.00%
Shoplifting102.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.8525.00%
Public order41.42-50.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-90.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1013.96900.00%
Public order82.8560.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.28-42.86%
Shoplifting62.280.00%
Other theft41.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.10-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour63.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7150.00%
Shoplifting61.71-79.31%
Other theft51.710.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-90.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.260.00%
Bicycle theft104.840.00%
Other theft52.850.00%
Public order51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20244
June 202422
May 20246
April 20248
March 202418
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 20238
October 202314
September 202317

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 20245
August 20244
July 202410
June 202413
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20231
September 202310

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 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 20241
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 202329

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 9 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
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 3BQ 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. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harvey Goodwin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Alpha Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Hale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hilda Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grasmere Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Primrose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1