CB2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2

CB2, Cambridge has recorded a total of 673 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this CB2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around CB2, encompassing approximately 39534 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (187) incidents (14.02% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (93) incidents (-7.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (23.53% increase)

CB2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 60
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 42
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 40

CB2 Crime Map

Postcodes in CB2

The postcode district are associated with the CB2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The CB2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18717.0214.02%
Shoplifting934.73-7.00%
Anti-social behaviour842.3523.53%
Theft from the person592.12247.06%
Public order501.49-3.85%
Other theft501.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft491.26-5.77%
Criminal damage and arson431.2430.30%
Other crime171.09142.86%
Burglary120.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime100.30-23.08%
Drugs90.250.00%
Possession of weapons80.2360.00%
Robbery20.20-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16415.257.19%
Shoplifting1004.15-17.36%
Anti-social behaviour682.533.03%
Other theft601.7227.66%
Public order521.52-34.18%
Bicycle theft521.3210.64%
Criminal damage and arson331.3237.50%
Theft from the person170.83-37.04%
Burglary160.4377.78%
Vehicle crime130.40-13.33%
Drugs90.330.00%
Other crime70.23-56.25%
Robbery70.18-36.36%
Possession of weapons50.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15315.9119.53%
Shoplifting1213.8727.37%
Public order793.0671.74%
Anti-social behaviour662.00-4.35%
Other theft471.6738.24%
Bicycle theft471.196.82%
Theft from the person271.19-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson240.68-51.02%
Other crime160.61128.57%
Vehicle crime150.4066.67%
Robbery110.38120.00%
Drugs90.28-60.87%
Burglary90.23-10.00%
Possession of weapons50.23150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12813.91-20.99%
Shoplifting953.2448.44%
Anti-social behaviour692.402.99%
Criminal damage and arson491.7558.06%
Public order461.2417.95%
Bicycle theft441.16-15.38%
Other theft341.11-39.29%
Theft from the person290.86107.14%
Drugs230.7321.05%
Burglary100.58-58.33%
Vehicle crime90.25-10.00%
Other crime70.23-30.00%
Robbery50.1825.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16214.0923.66%
Anti-social behaviour674.100.00%
Shoplifting641.6912.28%
Other theft561.6247.37%
Bicycle theft521.4218.18%
Public order391.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.990.00%
Burglary240.78118.18%
Drugs190.6126.67%
Theft from the person140.48-48.15%
Vehicle crime100.350.00%
Other crime100.2566.67%
Possession of weapons50.25-16.67%
Robbery40.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13112.29-5.07%
Anti-social behaviour673.3131.37%
Shoplifting571.69-16.18%
Bicycle theft441.447.32%
Public order391.1150.00%
Other theft380.99-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson310.966.90%
Theft from the person270.78285.71%
Drugs150.6815.38%
Burglary110.38-38.89%
Vehicle crime100.280.00%
Possession of weapons60.25100.00%
Other crime60.15-25.00%
Robbery40.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13812.19-9.21%
Shoplifting683.49-1.45%
Other theft661.7243.48%
Anti-social behaviour511.6715.91%
Bicycle theft411.2995.24%
Criminal damage and arson291.04-25.64%
Public order260.73-31.58%
Burglary180.66-5.26%
Drugs130.46-13.33%
Vehicle crime100.3311.11%
Other crime80.250.00%
Theft from the person70.20-75.86%
Robbery40.18-73.33%
Possession of weapons30.10-62.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15212.9514.29%
Shoplifting693.847.81%
Other theft461.75-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour441.16-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson391.1125.81%
Public order380.99-2.56%
Theft from the person290.96-42.00%
Bicycle theft210.73-65.57%
Burglary190.53-5.00%
Robbery150.481400.00%
Drugs150.387.14%
Vehicle crime90.38-52.63%
Other crime80.2333.33%
Possession of weapons80.20100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13313.81-15.29%
Shoplifting643.3623.08%
Bicycle theft611.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour541.54-11.48%
Other theft501.37-1.96%
Theft from the person501.2651.52%
Public order391.265.41%
Criminal damage and arson310.99-8.82%
Burglary200.7833.33%
Vehicle crime190.5146.15%
Drugs140.48366.67%
Other crime60.35-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.15300.00%
Robbery10.10-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15713.531.95%
Anti-social behaviour613.9710.91%
Bicycle theft611.54-6.15%
Shoplifting521.54-39.53%
Other theft511.3213.33%
Public order371.292.78%
Criminal damage and arson340.940.00%
Theft from the person330.8673.68%
Burglary150.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime130.3818.18%
Robbery100.3342.86%
Other crime70.25-36.36%
Drugs30.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-90.91%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15414.115.48%
Shoplifting863.9059.26%
Bicycle theft652.1827.45%
Anti-social behaviour551.64-32.10%
Other theft451.392.27%
Public order361.14-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson340.91-17.07%
Theft from the person190.86-48.65%
Burglary180.48125.00%
Vehicle crime110.46-59.26%
Other crime110.28120.00%
Possession of weapons110.28-8.33%
Robbery70.28-36.36%
Drugs60.18-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14614.47-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour813.69-7.95%
Shoplifting542.05-6.90%
Bicycle theft511.3737.84%
Public order471.294.44%
Other theft441.1912.82%
Criminal damage and arson411.117.89%
Theft from the person371.0485.00%
Vehicle crime270.9468.75%
Possession of weapons120.6833.33%
Robbery110.30266.67%
Burglary80.28-46.67%
Drugs80.20-42.86%
Other crime50.2025.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17214.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour884.350.00%
Shoplifting582.230.00%
Public order451.470.00%
Other theft391.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson380.990.00%
Bicycle theft370.960.00%
Theft from the person200.940.00%
Vehicle crime160.510.00%
Burglary150.400.00%
Drugs140.380.00%
Possession of weapons90.350.00%
Other crime40.230.00%
Robbery30.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1977 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 152.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 187 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024187
June 2024164
May 2024153
April 2024128
March 2024162
February 2024131
January 2024138
December 2023152
November 2023133
October 2023157
September 2023154
August 2023146
July 2023172

A total of 112 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20247
May 202416
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 573 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202452
May 202479
April 202446
March 202439
February 202439
January 202426
December 202338
November 202339
October 202337
September 202336
August 202347
July 202345

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202423
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 20233
September 20236
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 855 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202484
June 202468
May 202466
April 202469
March 202467
February 202467
January 202451
December 202344
November 202354
October 202361
September 202355
August 202381
July 202388

A total of 457 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202433
May 202424
April 202449
March 202431
February 202431
January 202429
December 202339
November 202331
October 202334
September 202334
August 202341
July 202338

A total of 626 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202460
May 202447
April 202434
March 202456
February 202438
January 202466
December 202346
November 202350
October 202351
September 202345
August 202344
July 202339

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202319
October 202313
September 202311
August 202327
July 202316

A total of 625 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202452
May 202447
April 202444
March 202452
February 202444
January 202441
December 202321
November 202361
October 202361
September 202365
August 202351
July 202337

A total of 368 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202417
May 202427
April 202429
March 202414
February 202427
January 20247
December 202329
November 202350
October 202333
September 202319
August 202337
July 202320

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 202424
February 202411
January 202418
December 202319
November 202320
October 202315
September 202318
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 202315
November 20231
October 202310
September 20237
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231
September 202311
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 981 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202493
June 2024100
May 2024121
April 202495
March 202464
February 202457
January 202468
December 202369
November 202364
October 202352
September 202386
August 202354
July 202358

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total42
    Bicycle theft8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Market Hill
    Total40
    Public order8
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Downing Street
    Total35
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sidney Street
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Post Office Terrace
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Mary'S Street
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Bene'T Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. King Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Hospital
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Wheeler Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hobson Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Green Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pike'S Walk
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Gonville Place
    Total7
    Other crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Drummer Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trinity Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blackmoor Head Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. A1307
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hering Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Edinburgh Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson5
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. George Iv Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hobson Square
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2