CB1 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1AP

CB1 1AP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.84 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1AP 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 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1AP, encompassing approximately 3041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-51.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)

CB1 1AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Camden Court with total crimes: 9

CB1 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.84-51.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.54-5.88%
Shoplifting135.26-40.91%
Public order104.27-47.37%
Bicycle theft93.29-18.18%
Other theft92.96-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Drugs41.32-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.3233.33%
Theft from the person31.32-25.00%
Robbery20.99-60.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.8971.43%
Shoplifting2219.7346.67%
Public order197.2358.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.25-10.53%
Bicycle theft115.59-15.38%
Other theft113.6222.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.62-37.50%
Drugs73.29250.00%
Robbery52.30400.00%
Theft from the person41.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.32-25.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.05-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour1911.51-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.2523.08%
Shoplifting155.2650.00%
Bicycle theft134.9344.44%
Public order124.2750.00%
Other theft93.95-30.77%
Theft from the person72.96133.33%
Possession of weapons42.30300.00%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.33-83.33%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4446.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour2014.475.26%
Criminal damage and arson136.5844.44%
Other theft134.2730.00%
Shoplifting104.27-41.18%
Bicycle theft93.2950.00%
Public order82.96-61.90%
Robbery62.63500.00%
Burglary41.97100.00%
Drugs31.32-40.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Theft from the person30.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.7210.00%
Public order2110.85133.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.9111.76%
Shoplifting176.25112.50%
Other theft105.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2912.50%
Theft from the person72.96-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.30-40.00%
Drugs51.970.00%
Other crime31.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.83-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour179.876.25%
Other theft105.5925.00%
Bicycle theft103.2925.00%
Public order93.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-11.11%
Theft from the person82.63100.00%
Shoplifting82.63-38.46%
Drugs52.63-37.50%
Burglary31.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.473.23%
Anti-social behaviour1610.5233.33%
Shoplifting135.26-7.14%
Public order114.2757.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.620.00%
Bicycle theft82.96-42.86%
Other theft82.63-38.46%
Drugs82.63-11.11%
Theft from the person42.630.00%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.7819.23%
Bicycle theft1410.19-22.22%
Shoplifting144.6040.00%
Other theft134.60-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour124.2720.00%
Drugs93.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9650.00%
Public order72.96-30.00%
Theft from the person42.30100.00%
Possession of weapons31.3250.00%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.80-31.58%
Bicycle theft188.55200.00%
Other theft185.9263.64%
Anti-social behaviour105.92-16.67%
Shoplifting103.29-56.52%
Public order103.2942.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-25.00%
Drugs61.97100.00%
Burglary41.97100.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-80.00%
Theft from the person20.66-84.62%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.7226.67%
Shoplifting2312.5076.92%
Theft from the person137.5685.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.27-25.00%
Other theft113.9537.50%
Vehicle crime103.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.29-11.11%
Public order72.63-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.30-50.00%
Drugs31.97-66.67%
Robbery20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3043.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour169.8714.29%
Shoplifting135.26-13.33%
Bicycle theft124.27-36.84%
Public order113.95-42.11%
Vehicle crime103.62900.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2950.00%
Drugs92.96350.00%
Other theft82.9633.33%
Theft from the person72.630.00%
Other crime32.30200.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.7220.00%
Bicycle theft1911.8411.76%
Public order196.2590.00%
Shoplifting156.25-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.93-12.50%
Theft from the person74.60133.33%
Other theft62.30-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-50.00%
Burglary41.97100.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Drugs21.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-87.50%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.020.00%
Shoplifting219.870.00%
Bicycle theft176.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.590.00%
Other theft145.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.600.00%
Public order103.950.00%
Vehicle crime83.290.00%
Robbery42.630.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202419
June 202420
May 202419
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 152 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202414
January 202418
December 20236
November 202312
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202412
June 20248
May 202421
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202460
July 202435
June 202444
May 202433
April 202430
March 202432
February 202431
January 202426
December 202338
November 202330
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202416
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202418
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202415
June 202410
May 202417
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 202323
November 202313
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 202310
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1