DARWIN DRIVE, CB4 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3HQ

DARWIN DRIVE, CB4 3HQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.62 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3HQ, encompassing approximately 4987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

CB4 3HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Gilbert Close with total crimes: 6
  • Nursery Walk with total crimes: 3

DARWIN DRIVE, CB4 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.6240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.81-30.00%
Shoplifting61.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Other theft40.80100.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.0166.67%
Shoplifting52.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-33.33%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40-75.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.42-18.18%
Shoplifting81.80-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences71.60-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.400.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Theft from the person30.600.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting1410.03366.67%
Violence and sexual offences122.81-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.4137.50%
Other theft52.21150.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.62-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.61100.00%
Public order41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.817.69%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-42.86%
Drugs30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.02-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour72.61133.33%
Shoplifting71.4075.00%
Other theft51.40400.00%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0241.67%
Burglary53.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Shoplifting40.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.82-20.00%
Burglary72.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-75.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences158.82275.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Robbery30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order67.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-16.67%
Shoplifting51.00-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.80-63.64%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.020.00%
Shoplifting72.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.400.00%
Vehicle crime61.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 202413
January 202417
December 202312
November 202315
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 202414
April 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Gilbert Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Nursery Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bermuda Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Thirleby Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bateson Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Darwin Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harvey Goodwin Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Stretten Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Akeman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hale Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Linden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Francis Darwin Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Borrowdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harding Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Harris Road
    Total1
    Burglary1