CB1 0SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 0SG

CB1 0SG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 720.51 per 1,000 population. This CB1 0SG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB1 postcode area, which has experienced 563 crimes and a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB1 0SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 0SG, encompassing approximately 266 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 0SG area, explore the CB1 0SG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-28.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

CB1 0SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downing Street with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

CB1 0SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51720.51-10.53%
Shoplifting48191.39-28.36%
Other theft20180.13-9.09%
Public order1875.05-14.29%
Theft from the person1467.55-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour1352.54-45.83%
Bicycle theft1348.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson548.78-44.44%
Robbery218.76-33.33%
Other crime27.510.00%
Drugs27.51-33.33%
Burglary27.51100.00%
Vehicle crime17.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.75-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67994.4517.54%
Violence and sexual offences57251.43-6.56%
Bicycle theft26213.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2497.57-17.24%
Theft from the person2390.06-58.18%
Other theft2286.31-26.67%
Public order2182.56-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson978.8128.57%
Possession of weapons433.77300.00%
Drugs315.0150.00%
Robbery311.260.00%
Vehicle crime311.260.00%
Other crime211.260.00%
Burglary17.51-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611125.8024.49%
Shoplifting57228.915.56%
Theft from the person55213.90243.75%
Other theft30206.4011.11%
Anti-social behaviour29112.5811.54%
Bicycle theft26108.8330.00%
Public order2597.5738.89%
Criminal damage and arson793.82-30.00%
Burglary526.27400.00%
Drugs218.76-50.00%
Other crime27.51100.00%
Possession of weapons17.510.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54866.86-19.40%
Violence and sexual offences49202.648.89%
Other theft27183.8835.00%
Anti-social behaviour26101.3218.18%
Bicycle theft2097.575.26%
Public order1875.05-47.06%
Theft from the person1667.556.67%
Criminal damage and arson1060.0425.00%
Drugs437.5333.33%
Robbery415.01-42.86%
Burglary115.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.750.00%
Other crime13.75-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67930.6615.52%
Violence and sexual offences45251.439.76%
Public order34168.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22127.59-8.33%
Other theft2082.5666.67%
Bicycle theft1975.05-13.64%
Theft from the person1571.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson856.29-42.86%
Robbery730.02250.00%
Other crime526.27400.00%
Drugs318.76-66.67%
Burglary211.26100.00%
Vehicle crime17.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58836.8452.63%
Violence and sexual offences41217.65-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour24153.864.35%
Bicycle theft2290.06-15.38%
Theft from the person2182.56133.33%
Public order1778.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson1463.8055.56%
Other theft1252.54-53.85%
Drugs945.0380.00%
Robbery233.770.00%
Vehicle crime17.510.00%
Burglary13.75-80.00%
Other crime13.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57825.5818.75%
Shoplifting38213.902.70%
Bicycle theft26142.6018.18%
Other theft2697.5762.50%
Anti-social behaviour2397.57-30.30%
Public order1786.3121.43%
Criminal damage and arson963.8028.57%
Theft from the person933.77-50.00%
Burglary533.77150.00%
Drugs518.76150.00%
Other crime218.760.00%
Robbery27.510.00%
Vehicle crime17.51-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48780.5523.08%
Shoplifting37180.13-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour33138.8550.00%
Bicycle theft22123.8415.79%
Theft from the person1882.56350.00%
Other theft1667.55-38.46%
Public order1460.0475.00%
Criminal damage and arson752.5416.67%
Vehicle crime426.27300.00%
Possession of weapons315.01200.00%
Burglary211.26-50.00%
Drugs27.51-50.00%
Robbery27.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44679.23-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences39165.12-4.88%
Other theft26146.3523.81%
Anti-social behaviour2297.5783.33%
Bicycle theft1982.5658.33%
Public order871.30-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson630.02-45.45%
Drugs422.52-42.86%
Burglary415.01-20.00%
Theft from the person415.01-76.47%
Robbery215.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons17.51-80.00%
Other crime13.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52773.0513.04%
Violence and sexual offences41195.14-14.58%
Other theft21153.860.00%
Theft from the person1778.81-43.33%
Public order1463.80-26.32%
Bicycle theft1252.54-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour1245.03-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson1145.0383.33%
Drugs741.280.00%
Possession of weapons526.27400.00%
Burglary518.76150.00%
Robbery418.760.00%
Other crime315.0150.00%
Vehicle crime211.26-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48840.59-20.00%
Shoplifting46180.1331.43%
Theft from the person30172.6236.36%
Bicycle theft27112.58-20.59%
Other theft21101.3210.53%
Anti-social behaviour1978.810.00%
Public order1971.305.56%
Criminal damage and arson671.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime322.52200.00%
Burglary211.26-60.00%
Other crime27.51100.00%
Possession of weapons17.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60851.8539.53%
Shoplifting35225.16-43.55%
Bicycle theft34131.3430.77%
Theft from the person22127.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour1982.5635.71%
Other theft1971.305.56%
Public order1871.3038.46%
Criminal damage and arson867.5560.00%
Burglary530.02-44.44%
Robbery418.7633.33%
Other crime115.010.00%
Drugs13.750.00%
Vehicle crime13.750.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62799.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences43232.660.00%
Bicycle theft26161.360.00%
Other theft1897.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1467.550.00%
Theft from the person1452.540.00%
Public order1352.540.00%
Burglary948.780.00%
Possession of weapons533.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.760.00%
Robbery318.760.00%
Drugs111.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202429
June 202426
May 202422
April 202424
March 202423
February 202433
January 202422
December 202312
November 202319
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 292 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202426
June 202420
May 202419
April 202422
March 202426
February 202422
January 202419
December 202312
November 202327
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 278 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202430
June 202427
May 202420
April 202412
March 202426
February 202416
January 202426
December 202321
November 202321
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202425
June 202418
May 202434
April 202417
March 202417
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 258 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202455
June 202416
May 202415
April 202421
March 20249
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202330
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202457
July 202461
June 202449
May 202445
April 202441
March 202457
February 202448
January 202439
December 202341
November 202348
October 202360
September 202343

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 665 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202467
July 202457
June 202454
May 202467
April 202458
March 202438
February 202437
January 202444
December 202352
November 202346
October 202335
September 202362

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Post Office Terrace
    Total17
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1