LEXINGTON CLOSE, CB4 3LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3LS

LEXINGTON CLOSE, CB4 3LS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.39 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3LS, encompassing approximately 4042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

CB4 3LS 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

LEXINGTON CLOSE, CB4 3LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.97-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73100.00%
Shoplifting61.4820.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.1725.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.47-25.00%
Shoplifting51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.9833.33%
Vehicle crime51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Shoplifting20.49-75.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.90-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-25.00%
Burglary41.48300.00%
Public order40.99300.00%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.99-57.14%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.39333.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.98-41.67%
Other theft41.7333.33%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Public order10.49-80.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.97166.67%
Public order51.980.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.7042.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In February 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 behaviour79.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.73-41.67%
Shoplifting71.73133.33%
Other theft51.73400.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.4271.43%
Vehicle crime52.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Shoplifting30.74200.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.68-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.9225.00%
Shoplifting51.240.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Bicycle theft40.99300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-66.67%
Public order30.7450.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime99.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.230.00%
Shoplifting51.980.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
February 20241

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 202413
April 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 3LS 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. Thirleby Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Seaby'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Darwin Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farringford Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Chancellors Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Cavesson Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Martingale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Akeman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Francis Darwin Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Borrowdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Harding Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Dowding Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Harris Road
    Total1
    Burglary1