CB1 0BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 0BB

CB1 0BB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.21 per 1,000 population. This CB1 0BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB1 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB1 0BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 0BB, encompassing approximately 3864 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

CB1 0BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • Elsworth Place with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

CB1 0BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.2120.00%
Shoplifting246.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.217.69%
Public order143.6255.56%
Bicycle theft143.6216.67%
Other theft93.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-66.67%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.6520.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.2117.65%
Anti-social behaviour135.180.00%
Bicycle theft123.36-7.69%
Other theft103.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.59800.00%
Public order92.3328.57%
Burglary22.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.0766.67%
Violence and sexual offences175.18-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour134.40-13.33%
Bicycle theft133.36-7.14%
Other theft103.3642.86%
Public order72.59-30.00%
Burglary51.81400.00%
Theft from the person41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.658.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.9936.36%
Bicycle theft143.88133.33%
Shoplifting123.62-70.73%
Public order103.11-16.67%
Other theft72.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4131.0595.24%
Violence and sexual offences2510.6156.25%
Public order126.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.1110.00%
Other theft102.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.55-53.85%
Other crime31.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.40-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences165.43-30.43%
Other theft154.147.14%
Bicycle theft133.8844.44%
Public order113.36120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.5933.33%
Burglary52.07150.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4029.50122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2310.3527.78%
Other theft145.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft92.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33100.00%
Public order51.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-66.67%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52-71.43%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.43-10.00%
Shoplifting184.66350.00%
Bicycle theft154.66650.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.88200.00%
Other theft123.1133.33%
Public order103.11150.00%
Burglary72.5975.00%
Vehicle crime61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Drugs30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.0433.33%
Other theft95.18-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.3320.00%
Drugs51.5566.67%
Public order41.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-55.56%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-90.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2022.0042.86%
Violence and sexual offences155.18-34.78%
Other theft103.88-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.5911.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.5950.00%
Public order62.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.55150.00%
Robbery31.29200.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.810.00%
Bicycle theft145.9527.27%
Other theft113.62-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.8580.00%
Public order92.33-43.75%
Shoplifting82.33-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-64.71%
Burglary31.550.00%
Theft from the person20.78-50.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.830.00%
Shoplifting195.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.920.00%
Other theft164.400.00%
Public order164.140.00%
Bicycle theft114.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Drugs41.040.00%
Theft from the person41.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202420
June 202417
May 202427
April 202425
March 202416
February 202423
January 202418
December 202320
November 202315
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 143 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 20232
November 202320
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202424
June 202420
May 202412
April 202441
March 202421
February 202440
January 202418
December 20234
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 0BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Elsworth Place
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Public order4
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Bicycle theft8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Station Place
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cambridge (Station)
    Total9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rustat Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rustat Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Pateman Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Great Northern Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Clarendon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Brookgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clifton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fanshawe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rustat Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Homerton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1