CB1 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1BU

CB1 1BU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.00 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1BU 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 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1BU, encompassing approximately 4110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

CB1 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • James Street with total crimes: 4

CB1 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1518.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.65-35.00%
Other theft93.16125.00%
Shoplifting92.1912.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.1916.67%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Bicycle theft41.22-50.00%
Public order30.97-57.14%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.87114.29%
Bicycle theft83.6533.33%
Shoplifting81.95-20.00%
Public order71.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-14.29%
Burglary41.4633.33%
Other theft40.97-42.86%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.57-52.38%
Shoplifting102.43100.00%
Other theft72.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.70-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.70-14.29%
Public order61.46-25.00%
Theft from the person31.46200.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs10.73-75.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1111.11%
Public order82.4360.00%
Bicycle theft71.95250.00%
Shoplifting51.70-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.2266.67%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other theft30.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.06-6.25%
Shoplifting143.6575.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.41-40.00%
Other theft72.1916.67%
Public order51.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-75.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.49-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.90-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.897.14%
Public order103.65100.00%
Bicycle theft82.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-27.27%
Shoplifting81.9560.00%
Other theft61.950.00%
Theft from the person41.46100.00%
Burglary40.97-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.0827.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.4122.22%
Burglary92.68200.00%
Other theft62.19-53.85%
Shoplifting51.46-44.44%
Public order51.22-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.6881.82%
Other theft134.878.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.1637.50%
Shoplifting92.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.19350.00%
Public order72.1916.67%
Bicycle theft51.70-54.55%
Drugs31.220.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1217.5250.00%
Bicycle theft112.9257.14%
Violence and sexual offences112.68-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.68-27.27%
Public order61.95100.00%
Burglary61.460.00%
Shoplifting51.46-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.22-63.64%
Drugs30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.49-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.90-27.27%
Shoplifting163.89700.00%
Theft from the person123.89300.00%
Vehicle crime112.9257.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.6837.50%
Other theft82.68-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7033.33%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Robbery20.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.2222.22%
Other theft95.3580.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.19-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.95-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.70250.00%
Public order61.70-40.00%
Burglary41.46-42.86%
Drugs40.970.00%
Theft from the person30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%
Shoplifting20.73-83.33%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.3818.18%
Shoplifting123.1620.00%
Bicycle theft112.9283.33%
Public order102.6842.86%
Burglary72.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.700.00%
Other theft51.70-70.59%
Theft from the person41.22300.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1721.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.410.00%
Shoplifting102.680.00%
Public order72.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.700.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Bicycle theft61.460.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202410
June 202421
May 202415
April 202416
March 202425
February 202420
January 202411
December 202316
November 202322
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202414
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 202316
November 20232
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 18 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 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1