COLWYN CLOSE, CB4 3NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3NU

COLWYN CLOSE, CB4 3NU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3NU 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 3NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3NU, encompassing approximately 4937 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

CB4 3NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Gilbert Close with total crimes: 6
  • Thirleby Close with total crimes: 3

COLWYN CLOSE, CB4 3NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.5177.78%
Shoplifting63.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-28.57%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 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 offences96.48-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Shoplifting51.01150.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.6266.67%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Shoplifting20.61-75.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.32-21.43%
Shoplifting82.23-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-50.00%
Public order51.22400.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other theft30.61-40.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.537.69%
Shoplifting142.84366.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.8471.43%
Other theft52.43150.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Public order10.20-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.90-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour72.6375.00%
Public order41.42300.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.6821.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-20.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

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 offences149.11-22.22%
Shoplifting72.8475.00%
Other theft51.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01100.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7012.50%
Burglary43.65-42.86%
Shoplifting40.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.90-5.88%
Burglary73.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Other theft41.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-57.14%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1088.89%
Anti-social behaviour73.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.42100.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Public order20.61-66.67%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.70-30.77%
Public order61.82200.00%
Shoplifting51.22-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-66.67%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.320.00%
Vehicle crime92.630.00%
Shoplifting71.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 202414
January 202418
December 202316
November 202317
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 3NU 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. Thirleby Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bateson Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ferrars Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Darwin Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cockerell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Essex Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stretten Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Akeman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hale Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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