CB1 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1BD

CB1 1BD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.02 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1BD, encompassing approximately 5090 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-59.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

CB1 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Camden Court with total crimes: 9
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8

CB1 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.02-59.26%
Shoplifting204.32-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour113.93-26.67%
Bicycle theft112.1637.50%
Other theft92.1628.57%
Public order71.77-65.00%
Drugs61.38-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-50.00%
Theft from the person40.7933.33%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.4386.21%
Shoplifting2710.613.85%
Public order205.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.9387.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.95-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.57-27.27%
Other theft71.57-36.36%
Drugs71.38133.33%
Robbery41.38300.00%
Theft from the person30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-50.00%
Other crime20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.54-23.68%
Shoplifting265.7036.84%
Criminal damage and arson115.110.00%
Other theft112.1610.00%
Bicycle theft112.1622.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.16-33.33%
Public order81.57-27.27%
Other crime61.57200.00%
Vehicle crime61.18100.00%
Possession of weapons51.18400.00%
Theft from the person40.9833.33%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Robbery10.59-83.33%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.7326.67%
Shoplifting197.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.3657.14%
Public order112.16-26.67%
Other theft102.1666.67%
Bicycle theft91.960.00%
Robbery61.77100.00%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Theft from the person30.59-40.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Drugs20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.14-9.09%
Shoplifting195.89-13.64%
Public order153.73-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour142.950.00%
Bicycle theft92.75-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.7740.00%
Other theft61.38-25.00%
Theft from the person51.18-28.57%
Burglary50.9866.67%
Other crime50.98400.00%
Possession of weapons40.98300.00%
Drugs40.79-33.33%
Robbery30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.343.12%
Shoplifting226.4837.50%
Public order164.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.14-26.32%
Bicycle theft112.7510.00%
Other theft82.1633.33%
Theft from the person71.5775.00%
Drugs61.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-58.33%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.346.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.29111.11%
Shoplifting163.730.00%
Public order123.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.3650.00%
Bicycle theft102.36-16.67%
Drugs71.96-30.00%
Other theft61.38-57.14%
Theft from the person41.18-20.00%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.16-16.67%
Shoplifting165.890.00%
Other theft143.14-17.65%
Bicycle theft122.75-33.33%
Public order102.360.00%
Drugs101.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-20.00%
Theft from the person51.57150.00%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.91-14.29%
Bicycle theft187.07125.00%
Other theft173.5430.77%
Shoplifting163.34-33.33%
Public order103.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.9611.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.96-33.33%
Drugs51.570.00%
Burglary50.9866.67%
Vehicle crime40.98-66.67%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Theft from the person20.79-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.2740.00%
Shoplifting248.250.00%
Other theft134.7130.00%
Theft from the person122.55140.00%
Vehicle crime122.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3650.00%
Bicycle theft81.77-38.46%
Public order61.57-45.45%
Drugs51.18-61.54%
Burglary30.98-57.14%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.477.14%
Shoplifting245.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.7177.78%
Bicycle theft133.14-23.53%
Drugs132.551200.00%
Public order112.55-52.17%
Other theft102.1642.86%
Vehicle crime101.96900.00%
Burglary71.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.380.00%
Theft from the person51.1825.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Robbery20.59-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.75-6.67%
Public order235.5091.67%
Shoplifting184.52-30.77%
Bicycle theft173.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.34-52.63%
Other theft71.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-62.50%
Robbery51.1866.67%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Theft from the person40.790.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.820.00%
Shoplifting265.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.110.00%
Bicycle theft173.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.340.00%
Other theft143.140.00%
Public order122.750.00%
Vehicle crime102.360.00%
Theft from the person41.960.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Burglary30.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 202414
January 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 273 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202426
June 202419
May 202419
April 202422
March 202416
February 202416
January 202416
December 202324
November 202324
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202323
September 202312

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 202312
November 202310
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20248
June 202412
May 202414
April 202414
March 202419
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239
September 202319

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202454
July 202429
June 202438
May 202430
April 202433
March 202432
February 202430
January 202436
December 202342
November 202330
October 202328
September 202330

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202418
December 20238
November 202313
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1