VICTORIA PARK, CB4 3EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3EL

VICTORIA PARK, CB4 3EL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3EL, encompassing approximately 4805 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

CB4 3EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Croft Holme Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Albert Street with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA PARK, CB4 3EL 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2011.03185.71%
Violence and sexual offences84.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.6625.00%
Public order51.04-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-40.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.65300.00%
Public order82.5014.29%
Shoplifting71.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4666.67%
Burglary41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-50.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.91-11.11%
Public order71.66133.33%
Shoplifting71.460.00%
Burglary41.46100.00%
Bicycle theft30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.62-85.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.20233.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.1680.00%
Shoplifting71.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.04300.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.42-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.2828.57%
Violence and sexual offences81.87-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour51.6666.67%
Public order41.04-42.86%
Burglary20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4128.57%
Public order73.75250.00%
Shoplifting71.460.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.16-17.65%
Shoplifting72.910.00%
Bicycle theft61.4650.00%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3288.89%
Bicycle theft43.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.87-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 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 offences107.9125.00%
Public order52.08-28.57%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.83300.00%
Shoplifting30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.91-57.89%
Public order71.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.46100.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0425.00%
Shoplifting41.04-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.320.00%
Shoplifting183.950.00%
Bicycle theft63.750.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20243
June 202420
May 20246
April 20248
March 202418
February 202414
January 202417
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232
November 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 202318

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 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 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
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 3EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting19
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Bermuda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bateson Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Harvey Goodwin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Alpha Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Hale Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hilda Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grasmere Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Primrose Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Stretten Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hale Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1