CB1 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1AR

CB1 1AR, Cambridge has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.56 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1AR, encompassing approximately 1542 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 1AR area, explore the CB1 1AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CB1 1AR area, visit the CB1 1AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-12.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

CB1 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

CB1 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4485.56-12.00%
Shoplifting2528.52-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour1216.20-29.41%
Bicycle theft127.78-33.33%
Other theft117.78-21.43%
Public order107.13-23.08%
Theft from the person96.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.590.00%
Robbery11.30-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50113.4316.28%
Shoplifting3432.41-5.56%
Bicycle theft1822.045.88%
Anti-social behaviour1711.67-45.16%
Other theft1411.02-6.67%
Public order139.07-18.75%
Theft from the person78.43-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson74.540.00%
Possession of weapons44.54100.00%
Robbery32.590.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43120.56-8.51%
Shoplifting3627.8738.46%
Anti-social behaviour3123.3382.35%
Bicycle theft1720.0954.55%
Theft from the person1711.02183.33%
Public order1611.0233.33%
Other theft1510.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.72-41.67%
Possession of weapons24.540.00%
Burglary11.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47102.4138.24%
Shoplifting2630.46-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1716.85-22.73%
Other theft1511.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.7271.43%
Public order127.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft117.7810.00%
Theft from the person67.13-45.45%
Burglary33.8950.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Robbery31.9450.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34108.893.03%
Public order3022.04328.57%
Shoplifting3019.457.14%
Anti-social behaviour2219.4510.00%
Other theft1514.2687.50%
Theft from the person119.7257.14%
Bicycle theft107.13-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson76.48-41.67%
Drugs34.54-50.00%
Robbery21.94100.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3388.15-10.81%
Shoplifting2821.39-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2018.155.26%
Criminal damage and arson1212.9650.00%
Bicycle theft117.78-8.33%
Other theft87.13-33.33%
Theft from the person75.190.00%
Public order74.54-36.36%
Drugs64.5420.00%
Robbery13.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3795.93-7.50%
Shoplifting3023.9815.38%
Anti-social behaviour1919.45-17.39%
Bicycle theft1212.320.00%
Other theft127.780.00%
Public order117.7837.50%
Criminal damage and arson87.13100.00%
Theft from the person75.19-46.15%
Drugs54.5466.67%
Burglary33.2450.00%
Robbery21.940.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4099.1753.85%
Shoplifting2625.934.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.8535.29%
Theft from the person1314.91333.33%
Bicycle theft128.43-29.41%
Other theft127.78-25.00%
Public order87.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.59100.00%
Drugs32.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.94200.00%
Robbery21.94100.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2682.97-27.78%
Shoplifting2516.85-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour1716.20-5.56%
Bicycle theft1711.02142.86%
Other theft1611.02-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson610.3720.00%
Public order53.89-50.00%
Drugs53.24-16.67%
Theft from the person33.24-76.92%
Burglary21.94-33.33%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.30-75.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39108.8969.57%
Violence and sexual offences3625.2863.64%
Anti-social behaviour1823.335.88%
Other theft1811.6728.57%
Theft from the person1311.67-23.53%
Public order108.43-41.18%
Bicycle theft76.48-58.82%
Drugs64.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.89-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.24300.00%
Vehicle crime42.59-33.33%
Other crime32.590.00%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Robbery21.940.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2393.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.91-58.49%
Anti-social behaviour1714.26-10.53%
Bicycle theft1711.02-5.56%
Public order1711.0213.33%
Theft from the person1711.020.00%
Other theft1411.0227.27%
Criminal damage and arson69.0720.00%
Vehicle crime63.890.00%
Other crime33.890.00%
Burglary21.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53110.84152.38%
Shoplifting2334.35-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour1914.9118.75%
Bicycle theft1812.32-14.29%
Theft from the person1711.67142.86%
Public order1511.0250.00%
Other theft119.720.00%
Burglary67.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.89-16.67%
Robbery23.24-33.33%
Drugs11.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3696.580.00%
Bicycle theft2123.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences2113.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.610.00%
Other theft1110.370.00%
Public order107.130.00%
Burglary76.480.00%
Theft from the person74.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.540.00%
Vehicle crime53.890.00%
Possession of weapons43.240.00%
Robbery32.590.00%
Drugs21.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202431
June 202417
May 202422
April 202420
March 202419
February 202423
January 202417
December 202318
November 202317
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 183 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202417
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 20237
November 202317
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 202430
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 202317
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202450
July 202443
June 202447
May 202434
April 202433
March 202437
February 202440
January 202426
December 202336
November 202322
October 202353
September 202321

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202415
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 381 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202436
June 202426
May 202430
April 202428
March 202430
February 202426
January 202425
December 202339
November 202323
October 202323
September 202336

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202417
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202413
January 20243
December 202313
November 202317
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1