MOLEWOOD CLOSE, CB4 3SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3SR

MOLEWOOD CLOSE, CB4 3SR, Cambridge has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.11 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3SR 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 3SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3SR, encompassing approximately 3963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CB4 3SR 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
  • Ferrars Way with total crimes: 3

MOLEWOOD CLOSE, CB4 3SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.11155.56%
Burglary55.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.06-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.82-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour53.5325.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.596.25%
Other crime44.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.34-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour64.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5166.67%
Public order41.2633.33%
Burglary31.01-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.8613.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.29150.00%
Burglary62.52500.00%
Public order31.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.58-28.57%
Public order53.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2633.33%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.82-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson53.53-16.67%
Other theft31.260.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.84112.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.320.00%
Public order43.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.820.00%
Vehicle crime63.030.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 202414
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 202415
February 202421
January 202414
December 202317
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB4 3SR 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. Ferrars Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Brackley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Farringford Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Chancellors Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Cockerell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rutland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ellison Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thistle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Walnut Tree Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Blandford Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Cavesson Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Martingale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Borrowdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harding Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dowding Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Harris Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Fordwich Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Aylesborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Verulam Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Crispin Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. St Catharines Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Blackhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sturmer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1