CB4 3XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB4 3XJ

CB4 3XJ, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.67 per 1,000 population. This CB4 3XJ 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 3XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB4 3XJ, encompassing approximately 4138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CB4 3XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Unwin Square with total crimes: 6
  • Molewood Close with total crimes: 4
  • Moyne Close with total crimes: 4

CB4 3XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences129.6750.00%
Vehicle crime62.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-16.67%
Public order41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 offences86.04-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.9320.00%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.4910.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.450.00%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In May 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 offences149.42-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour53.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.21150.00%
Public order51.2125.00%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.366.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.11350.00%
Public order42.17-20.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.72-50.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 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 offences1610.1545.45%
Shoplifting63.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4566.67%
Public order51.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-60.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

In February 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 offences119.67-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Burglary30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-57.14%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.59350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Public order61.69100.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1518.75%
Criminal damage and arson74.59133.33%
Public order31.69200.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.8750.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3871.43%
Other theft52.9025.00%
Public order41.21100.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In September 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 offences149.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.380.00%
Other theft41.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202414
April 202417
March 202416
February 202411
January 202419
December 202319
November 202316
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20231
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Unwin Square
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Molewood Close
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Moyne Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ellison Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thistle Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Walnut Tree Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blandford Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Cranesbill Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fordwich Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Aylesborough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Verulam Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Albemarle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Abbots Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Crispin Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. St Catharines Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hazelwood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Blackhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sturmer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Iceni Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Rosehip Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sweetpea Way
    Total1
    Burglary1