OXFORD ROAD, CB4 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3PJ

OXFORD ROAD, CB4 3PJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.60 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3PJ, encompassing approximately 3114 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

CB4 3PJ 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

OXFORD ROAD, CB4 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.60800.00%
Shoplifting62.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.99200.00%
Shoplifting53.85150.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.280.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.67-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.5733.33%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.60333.33%
Other theft44.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85100.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.78100.00%
Burglary42.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime88.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.57100.00%
Shoplifting32.57200.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.28-42.86%
Other theft31.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Public order20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In November 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 offences76.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-20.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime510.28-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.6166.67%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Bicycle theft41.28100.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.570.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 3PJ 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Seaby'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Farringford Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. Canterbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Marion Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Stephen'S Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Akeman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Linden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Francis Darwin Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1