CB4 3XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3XB

CB4 3XB, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3XB 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 3XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3XB, encompassing approximately 3950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB4 3XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Molewood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Moyne Close with total crimes: 4
  • Brackley Close with total crimes: 3

CB4 3XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1275.00%
Vehicle crime73.54600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.770.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.0250.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 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 offences147.3427.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In May 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 offences117.59-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.27150.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.05350.00%
Burglary42.280.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.54100.00%
Public order61.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-50.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6255.56%
Burglary43.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0133.33%
Drugs41.010.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.07-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Public order41.27100.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences148.1055.56%
Criminal damage and arson53.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27200.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.56-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.2925.00%
Public order41.27100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences128.100.00%
Vehicle crime53.040.00%
Other theft51.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 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
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
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
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20244
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Molewood Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Moyne Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Brackley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Chancellors Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Rutland Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Ellison Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thistle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Walnut Tree Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blandford Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cranesbill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Dowding Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fordwich Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Aylesborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Verulam Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Albemarle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Abbots Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Crispin Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. St Catharines Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Blackhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sturmer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Iceni Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Sweetpea Way
    Total1
    Burglary1