CB1 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1BL

CB1 1BL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.49 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1BL, encompassing approximately 5432 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

CB1 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Covent Garden with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

CB1 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.49-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.310.00%
Shoplifting142.76-17.65%
Bicycle theft102.58-9.09%
Other theft91.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-22.22%
Public order41.29-77.78%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Drugs40.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.74300.00%
Theft from the person30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.8895.65%
Public order188.28157.14%
Shoplifting173.31-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour153.1336.36%
Bicycle theft112.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.02-25.00%
Other theft81.66-27.27%
Drugs61.47200.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Robbery40.74300.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.37-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.91-43.90%
Shoplifting214.2390.91%
Criminal damage and arson123.870.00%
Bicycle theft122.2150.00%
Other theft112.2183.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.020.00%
Public order72.02-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.29400.00%
Theft from the person40.92100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.37-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.2778.26%
Criminal damage and arson127.5571.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.21-35.29%
Public order112.02-26.67%
Shoplifting112.02-42.11%
Bicycle theft82.020.00%
Other theft61.47-33.33%
Robbery51.10400.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Burglary40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Other crime20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.46-11.54%
Shoplifting194.2311.76%
Anti-social behaviour173.506.25%
Public order153.1325.00%
Other theft92.76-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-12.50%
Theft from the person51.290.00%
Other crime50.92400.00%
Burglary50.9225.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.27-23.53%
Shoplifting174.796.25%
Anti-social behaviour163.13-20.00%
Public order122.959.09%
Other theft112.2157.14%
Bicycle theft102.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-50.00%
Theft from the person51.4766.67%
Burglary40.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.74300.00%
Drugs40.74-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.049.68%
Anti-social behaviour206.2681.82%
Shoplifting163.686.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.9560.00%
Public order112.9583.33%
Bicycle theft102.02-16.67%
Burglary71.84133.33%
Other theft71.29-53.33%
Drugs51.29-37.50%
Theft from the person30.92-25.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.460.00%
Other theft155.71-25.00%
Shoplifting152.767.14%
Bicycle theft122.76-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour112.2137.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.0242.86%
Drugs81.8414.29%
Public order61.47-40.00%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.67-18.42%
Other theft205.7142.86%
Bicycle theft193.6872.73%
Shoplifting143.50-33.33%
Public order102.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.84-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Drugs71.2975.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-50.00%
Burglary50.9266.67%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.37-83.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.6931.03%
Shoplifting217.0040.00%
Other theft143.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.5827.27%
Theft from the person122.58200.00%
Bicycle theft112.21-21.43%
Vehicle crime102.0211.11%
Public order81.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4716.67%
Drugs41.29-60.00%
Burglary30.74-40.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.113.57%
Shoplifting155.3415.38%
Bicycle theft142.76-30.00%
Other theft122.58140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.21-15.38%
Public order102.02-47.37%
Drugs101.840.00%
Vehicle crime91.84800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-33.33%
Burglary51.10-16.67%
Theft from the person40.920.00%
Robbery30.74-40.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.3816.67%
Bicycle theft205.1533.33%
Public order193.6872.73%
Anti-social behaviour133.50-23.53%
Shoplifting132.39-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson92.39-43.75%
Burglary61.6650.00%
Robbery51.1066.67%
Other theft50.92-73.68%
Theft from the person40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.880.00%
Shoplifting194.420.00%
Other theft193.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.130.00%
Bicycle theft152.950.00%
Public order112.760.00%
Vehicle crime92.020.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Other crime30.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 202415
January 202420
December 202314
November 202312
October 20235
September 202319

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202421
June 202411
May 202419
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 202414
December 202321
November 202315
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 202416
February 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 20247
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20239
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 202416
March 202420
February 202411
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202445
July 202423
June 202441
May 202423
April 202426
March 202434
February 202431
January 202431
December 202338
November 202329
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 160 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202410
February 202412
January 202419
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
September 20233

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 1BL 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. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1