CB1 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1AL

CB1 1AL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.80 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1AL 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 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1AL, encompassing approximately 3771 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

CB1 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paradise Street with total crimes: 11
  • Fitzroy Street with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

CB1 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.80112.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.5162.50%
Shoplifting133.45-13.33%
Public order93.4580.00%
Bicycle theft72.3916.67%
Robbery51.86400.00%
Other theft51.33-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-16.67%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.8366.67%
Other theft113.98266.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.92-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour82.12-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.120.00%
Bicycle theft61.59-33.33%
Public order51.59-44.44%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.0762.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.898.33%
Bicycle theft93.45350.00%
Public order92.3950.00%
Shoplifting92.39-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson62.39100.00%
Robbery41.590.00%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Other theft30.80-50.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1920.15111.11%
Violence and sexual offences165.04-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour124.240.00%
Public order63.18-45.45%
Other theft61.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-75.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.86-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour124.51-20.00%
Public order113.1883.33%
Shoplifting92.92-25.00%
Other theft82.3933.33%
Bicycle theft82.1214.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.120.00%
Theft from the person42.12100.00%
Burglary41.06-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.8671.43%
Anti-social behaviour156.3650.00%
Shoplifting123.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.1814.29%
Burglary72.12133.33%
Bicycle theft71.8616.67%
Other theft61.86-45.45%
Public order61.59-14.29%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.6816.67%
Shoplifting143.7155.56%
Other theft113.71-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.9211.11%
Public order72.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.86250.00%
Bicycle theft61.86-57.14%
Burglary31.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1421.48100.00%
Other theft133.7162.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.18-35.71%
Shoplifting92.39-57.14%
Public order62.39-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.59-50.00%
Burglary51.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.31133.33%
Violence and sexual offences185.5720.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.7775.00%
Theft from the person123.71300.00%
Vehicle crime103.1842.86%
Other theft82.650.00%
Public order72.12-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.860.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.01-25.00%
Public order113.98-8.33%
Shoplifting92.92-25.00%
Other theft82.39166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.12-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-50.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Burglary31.06-62.50%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.9942.86%
Bicycle theft125.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.18-7.69%
Shoplifting123.18-29.41%
Public order123.1850.00%
Burglary83.18166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.12-11.11%
Theft from the person42.12100.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Other theft30.80-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.80-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1828.640.00%
Shoplifting174.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.710.00%
Bicycle theft123.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.180.00%
Public order82.390.00%
Vehicle crime72.120.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20248
June 202426
May 202416
April 202417
March 202424
February 202414
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 202419
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 202321
November 20239
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 202318

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Paradise Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Fitzroy Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Harvest Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Prospect Row
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dover Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Midsummer Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Fair Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Milford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Fairsford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellington Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Salmon Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maids Causeway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Matthew'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Matthew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. York Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1