ACTON WAY, CB4 3SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3SD

ACTON WAY, CB4 3SD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3SD 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 3SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3SD, encompassing approximately 4932 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

CB4 3SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gilbert Close with total crimes: 6
  • Molewood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Thirleby Close with total crimes: 3

ACTON WAY, CB4 3SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5087.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-28.57%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Burglary40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.620.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In July 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 offences126.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour72.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42150.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.50-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-50.00%
Public order51.01150.00%
Other crime41.01300.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9123.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.2425.00%
Vehicle crime32.0350.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.51-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.64166.67%
Public order41.62100.00%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Shoplifting30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
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 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 offences149.53-17.65%
Shoplifting72.84250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42100.00%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8133.33%
Burglary40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
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 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.1030.77%
Burglary43.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.49-7.14%
Burglary62.64500.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-71.43%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences146.4927.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.8475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4266.67%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.30-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-20.00%
Shoplifting40.81-42.86%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-77.78%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences139.120.00%
Vehicle crime92.640.00%
Shoplifting71.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
October 20231

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202414
February 202414
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20237

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

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gilbert Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Molewood Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Thirleby Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ferrars Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Darwin Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farringford Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Cockerell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rutland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Akeman Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Francis Darwin Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Borrowdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harding Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dowding Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Harris Road
    Total1
    Burglary1