CB1 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1AH

CB1 1AH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.04 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1AH 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 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1AH, encompassing approximately 968 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 1AH area, explore the CB1 1AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB1 1AH 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: 19
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

CB1 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59193.040.00%
Shoplifting4660.91-28.12%
Other theft1547.490.00%
Public order1515.48-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1315.48-48.00%
Bicycle theft1113.42-54.17%
Theft from the person1111.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.36-44.44%
Other crime35.16200.00%
Robbery23.10-50.00%
Drugs22.06-33.33%
Burglary22.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.06-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64253.958.47%
Violence and sexual offences5966.07-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour2560.91-21.88%
Bicycle theft2425.81-7.69%
Public order1924.78-13.64%
Other theft1519.61-34.78%
Theft from the person1215.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson912.39-10.00%
Possession of weapons49.29100.00%
Robbery44.130.00%
Burglary44.130.00%
Drugs34.1350.00%
Vehicle crime33.100.00%
Other crime13.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60278.721.69%
Shoplifting5961.947.27%
Anti-social behaviour3260.9133.33%
Theft from the person2833.03180.00%
Bicycle theft2628.9044.44%
Other theft2326.844.55%
Public order2223.7415.79%
Criminal damage and arson1022.71-16.67%
Burglary410.3233.33%
Drugs24.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%
Other crime22.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59241.5611.32%
Shoplifting5560.91-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2456.78-4.00%
Other theft2224.7815.79%
Public order1922.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft1819.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.5833.33%
Theft from the person1012.39-41.18%
Robbery510.32-28.57%
Drugs45.1633.33%
Burglary34.130.00%
Other crime23.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70277.6918.64%
Violence and sexual offences5372.2639.47%
Public order3854.71123.53%
Anti-social behaviour2539.2313.64%
Other theft1925.8158.33%
Bicycle theft1819.61-10.00%
Theft from the person1718.5830.77%
Criminal damage and arson917.55-35.71%
Robbery79.29250.00%
Other crime57.230.00%
Drugs35.16-66.67%
Burglary33.10200.00%
Vehicle crime13.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59213.6937.21%
Violence and sexual offences3860.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2239.234.76%
Bicycle theft2022.71-20.00%
Public order1720.6513.33%
Criminal damage and arson1417.5555.56%
Theft from the person1314.4562.50%
Other theft1213.42-53.85%
Drugs912.3928.57%
Robbery29.290.00%
Burglary12.06-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57225.0416.33%
Shoplifting4358.8413.16%
Other theft2644.3936.84%
Bicycle theft2526.8447.06%
Anti-social behaviour2125.81-38.24%
Public order1521.6815.38%
Criminal damage and arson915.4850.00%
Theft from the person89.29-52.94%
Drugs78.26133.33%
Burglary37.23200.00%
Robbery23.100.00%
Other crime12.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49214.7219.51%
Shoplifting3850.58-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour3439.2347.83%
Other theft1935.10-26.92%
Theft from the person1719.61325.00%
Bicycle theft1717.55-15.00%
Public order1317.5544.44%
Criminal damage and arson613.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime56.19400.00%
Drugs35.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.10200.00%
Robbery23.100.00%
Burglary12.06-75.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45195.11-15.09%
Violence and sexual offences4146.45-12.77%
Other theft2642.3218.18%
Anti-social behaviour2326.8464.29%
Bicycle theft2023.7481.82%
Public order920.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.290.00%
Drugs57.23-28.57%
Burglary45.16-33.33%
Theft from the person44.13-75.00%
Robbery24.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.06-80.00%
Other crime11.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53220.916.00%
Violence and sexual offences4754.712.17%
Other theft2248.5210.00%
Public order1822.71-21.74%
Theft from the person1618.58-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1416.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft1114.45-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson711.36-22.22%
Drugs77.230.00%
Burglary67.23100.00%
Possession of weapons56.19150.00%
Robbery45.160.00%
Other crime34.130.00%
Vehicle crime13.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50242.5947.06%
Violence and sexual offences4651.62-28.12%
Theft from the person2847.4927.27%
Bicycle theft2728.90-10.00%
Public order2327.879.52%
Anti-social behaviour2123.740.00%
Other theft2021.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson920.6550.00%
Vehicle crime39.290.00%
Burglary33.10-40.00%
Other crime33.10200.00%
Possession of weapons23.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64233.3042.22%
Shoplifting3466.07-46.03%
Bicycle theft3035.100.00%
Theft from the person2230.9769.23%
Anti-social behaviour2122.7131.25%
Public order2121.6875.00%
Other theft1821.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson618.580.00%
Burglary56.19-44.44%
Robbery35.16-40.00%
Other crime13.100.00%
Drugs11.03-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63230.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4565.040.00%
Bicycle theft3046.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1630.970.00%
Other theft1616.520.00%
Theft from the person1316.520.00%
Public order1213.420.00%
Burglary912.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.290.00%
Robbery56.190.00%
Possession of weapons55.160.00%
Drugs25.160.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202432
June 202424
May 202425
April 202422
March 202421
February 202434
January 202423
December 202314
November 202321
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 277 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202426
June 202418
May 202418
April 202420
March 202425
February 202417
January 202420
December 202311
November 202327
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202423
June 202422
May 202419
April 202412
March 202426
February 202419
January 202426
December 202322
November 202320
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202422
June 202419
May 202438
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 20249
December 202318
November 202323
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202428
June 202410
May 202417
April 202413
March 20248
February 202417
January 20244
December 202316
November 202328
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202459
July 202460
June 202459
May 202453
April 202438
March 202457
February 202449
January 202441
December 202347
November 202346
October 202364
September 202345

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 679 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202464
July 202459
June 202455
May 202470
April 202459
March 202443
February 202438
January 202445
December 202353
November 202350
October 202334
September 202363

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 1AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 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
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    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. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1