VICTORIA ROAD, CB4 3BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3BW

VICTORIA ROAD, CB4 3BW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.03 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3BW 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 3BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3BW, encompassing approximately 4126 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB4 3BW area, explore the CB4 3BW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

CB4 3BW 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

VICTORIA ROAD, CB4 3BW 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
Shoplifting2215.03-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences125.33-7.69%
Public order72.91-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7025.00%
Bicycle theft51.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Burglary30.97-62.50%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2319.39187.50%
Violence and sexual offences135.57550.00%
Public order103.1511.11%
Burglary82.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9425.00%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-55.56%
Other theft40.9733.33%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.94-25.00%
Public order92.18200.00%
Shoplifting82.18-11.11%
Burglary41.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-90.48%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.81320.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.09140.00%
Shoplifting92.91125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18400.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.21-44.44%
Public order51.210.00%
Bicycle theft41.21300.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Shoplifting40.97-76.47%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.12-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2125.00%
Public order51.21-16.67%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.9975.00%
Shoplifting175.0921.43%
Public order64.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4533.33%
Other theft40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97100.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.331300.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.9175.00%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.45125.00%
Bicycle theft44.36300.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-90.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.7266.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.42-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.9425.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Public order30.73-50.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-87.50%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.910.00%
Bicycle theft82.18700.00%
Public order61.94-14.29%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.18-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.18133.33%
Public order71.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7050.00%
Shoplifting61.45-79.31%
Other theft51.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-85.71%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2919.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.030.00%
Bicycle theft74.850.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20242
June 202421
May 20245
April 20249
March 202421
February 202412
January 202418
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
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 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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 3BW 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. Herbert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bateson Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Harvey Goodwin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Alpha Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Hale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hilda Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grasmere Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Primrose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Stretten Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1