ALPHA ROAD, CB4 3DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3DQ

ALPHA ROAD, CB4 3DQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3DQ 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 3DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3DQ, encompassing approximately 3556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

CB4 3DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prince William Court with total crimes: 5
  • Croft Holme Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 4

ALPHA ROAD, CB4 3DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.818.33%
Public order53.66-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-44.44%
Other theft41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.7871.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.3728.57%
Public order72.53133.33%
Burglary51.97150.00%
Other theft41.41-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.12-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.97-56.25%
Other theft71.9775.00%
Bicycle theft51.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Public order31.1250.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.0977.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.5071.43%
Other theft43.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.12-25.00%
Public order20.84-66.67%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences910.4028.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.5340.00%
Public order61.97200.00%
Other theft51.6925.00%
Bicycle theft41.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.15-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-37.50%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-33.33%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2260.00%
Public order82.2560.00%
Bicycle theft32.250.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.3725.00%
Public order51.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.41-25.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.50125.00%
Public order65.06100.00%
Other theft41.69100.00%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.72-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.250.00%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.37-12.50%
Other theft53.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-28.57%
Public order41.4133.33%
Bicycle theft41.120.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.5075.00%
Bicycle theft41.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Other theft31.12-57.14%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.180.00%
Bicycle theft84.500.00%
Other theft72.250.00%
Public order51.970.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20247
June 202416
May 20249
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 202418
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242

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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prince William Court
    Total5
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bermuda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Whyman'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northampton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Mount Pleasant Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shelly Garden
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Harvey Goodwin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Alpha Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Hale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hilda Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grasmere Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Primrose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1