CB1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1

CB1, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 652 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CB1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CB1, encompassing approximately 62829 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (179) incidents (-11.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (117) incidents (-15.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-17.92% decrease)

CB1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 88
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21

CB1 Crime Map

Postcodes in CB1

The postcode district are associated with the CB1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CB1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17910.38-11.82%
Shoplifting1172.85-15.83%
Anti-social behaviour871.86-17.92%
Other theft501.388.70%
Criminal damage and arson400.80-13.04%
Public order400.64-40.30%
Bicycle theft370.64-7.50%
Vehicle crime350.5912.90%
Burglary170.56-22.73%
Theft from the person110.2710.00%
Robbery110.180.00%
Other crime110.180.00%
Drugs90.1850.00%
Possession of weapons80.1460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20311.8318.71%
Shoplifting1393.23-7.33%
Anti-social behaviour1062.2126.19%
Public order671.6963.41%
Other theft461.07-22.03%
Criminal damage and arson460.73-6.12%
Bicycle theft400.73-2.44%
Vehicle crime310.6440.91%
Burglary220.490.00%
Other crime110.35120.00%
Robbery110.181000.00%
Theft from the person100.18-44.44%
Drugs60.16-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.10-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17110.842.40%
Shoplifting1502.7219.05%
Anti-social behaviour842.3913.51%
Other theft591.347.27%
Criminal damage and arson490.9411.36%
Public order410.78-36.92%
Bicycle theft410.65-19.61%
Burglary220.65-12.00%
Vehicle crime220.350.00%
Theft from the person180.3563.64%
Drugs110.2957.14%
Possession of weapons70.1840.00%
Other crime50.11-28.57%
Robbery10.08-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16710.570.00%
Shoplifting1262.66-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour742.01-19.57%
Public order651.1810.17%
Other theft551.033.77%
Bicycle theft510.888.51%
Criminal damage and arson440.81-10.20%
Burglary250.70-3.85%
Vehicle crime220.4037.50%
Theft from the person110.35-31.25%
Other crime70.18-53.33%
Drugs70.11-41.67%
Robbery50.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16711.1425.56%
Shoplifting1362.66-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour922.163.37%
Public order591.46-10.61%
Other theft530.9455.88%
Criminal damage and arson490.8413.95%
Bicycle theft470.7814.63%
Burglary260.75-3.70%
Theft from the person160.4114.29%
Vehicle crime160.25-27.27%
Other crime150.2536.36%
Drugs120.24-7.69%
Robbery70.19133.33%
Possession of weapons50.11-37.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14210.2817.36%
Violence and sexual offences1332.26-16.35%
Anti-social behaviour892.122.30%
Public order661.4222.22%
Criminal damage and arson431.05-31.75%
Bicycle theft410.68-16.33%
Other theft340.65-41.38%
Burglary270.54-10.00%
Vehicle crime220.4329.41%
Theft from the person140.35180.00%
Drugs130.2218.18%
Other crime110.21120.00%
Possession of weapons80.1833.33%
Robbery30.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15910.632.58%
Shoplifting1212.53-24.38%
Anti-social behaviour871.9317.57%
Criminal damage and arson631.3850.00%
Other theft581.00-18.31%
Public order540.928.00%
Bicycle theft490.8622.50%
Burglary300.7825.00%
Vehicle crime170.48-45.16%
Drugs110.270.00%
Possession of weapons60.18100.00%
Theft from the person50.10-61.54%
Other crime50.08-28.57%
Robbery30.08-62.50%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16010.9756.86%
Violence and sexual offences1552.554.03%
Anti-social behaviour742.47-3.90%
Other theft711.182.90%
Public order501.13-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson420.800.00%
Bicycle theft400.67-42.03%
Vehicle crime310.64-3.12%
Burglary240.49-31.43%
Theft from the person130.38225.00%
Drugs110.21-26.67%
Robbery80.18300.00%
Other crime70.13-56.25%
Possession of weapons30.11-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14910.70-18.13%
Shoplifting1022.3714.61%
Anti-social behaviour771.6211.59%
Other theft691.2330.19%
Bicycle theft691.10155.56%
Public order521.104.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.8310.53%
Burglary350.6775.00%
Vehicle crime320.56-25.58%
Other crime160.51220.00%
Drugs150.25-21.05%
Possession of weapons80.2433.33%
Theft from the person40.13-76.47%
Robbery20.06-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18210.0031.88%
Shoplifting892.90-16.04%
Anti-social behaviour691.42-13.75%
Other theft531.10-14.52%
Public order500.84-18.03%
Vehicle crime430.804.88%
Criminal damage and arson380.68-9.52%
Bicycle theft270.60-63.01%
Burglary200.43-33.33%
Drugs190.320.00%
Theft from the person170.30-32.00%
Robbery100.2711.11%
Possession of weapons60.1650.00%
Other crime50.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13811.14-20.69%
Shoplifting1062.207.07%
Anti-social behaviour801.6921.21%
Bicycle theft731.2710.61%
Other theft621.1619.23%
Public order610.99-1.61%
Criminal damage and arson420.97-6.67%
Vehicle crime410.67127.78%
Burglary300.65-3.23%
Theft from the person250.4856.25%
Drugs190.4090.00%
Other crime100.3042.86%
Robbery90.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.1433.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17410.470.00%
Shoplifting992.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour661.580.00%
Bicycle theft661.050.00%
Public order621.050.00%
Other theft520.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson450.830.00%
Burglary310.720.00%
Vehicle crime180.490.00%
Theft from the person160.290.00%
Drugs100.250.00%
Robbery90.160.00%
Other crime70.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 543 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
July 202449
June 202444
May 202449
April 202443
March 202463
February 202442
January 202442
December 202338
November 202342
October 202345

A total of 985 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024106
July 202484
June 202474
May 202492
April 202489
March 202487
February 202474
January 202477
December 202369
November 202380
October 202366

A total of 667 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202467
July 202441
June 202465
May 202459
April 202466
March 202454
February 202450
January 202452
December 202350
November 202361
October 202362

A total of 1977 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 203 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024179
August 2024203
July 2024171
June 2024167
May 2024167
April 2024133
March 2024159
February 2024155
January 2024149
December 2023182
November 2023138
October 2023174

A total of 662 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202446
July 202459
June 202455
May 202453
April 202434
March 202458
February 202471
January 202469
December 202353
November 202362
October 202352

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202418
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 20245
February 202413
January 20244
December 202317
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 202319
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 1487 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024139
July 2024150
June 2024126
May 2024136
April 2024142
March 2024121
February 2024160
January 2024102
December 202389
November 2023106
October 202399

A total of 110 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 202415
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 202416
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 581 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202441
June 202451
May 202447
April 202441
March 202449
February 202440
January 202469
December 202327
November 202373
October 202366

A total of 309 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202422
June 202425
May 202426
April 202427
March 202430
February 202424
January 202435
December 202320
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 330 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 202422
June 202422
May 202416
April 202422
March 202417
February 202431
January 202432
December 202343
November 202341
October 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total88
    Shoplifting71
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Market Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elsworth Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Yarrow Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Brooks Road
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Park/Open Space
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pembroke Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Coldham'S Grove
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Queen Emma Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1