EAST ROAD, CB1 1DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1DB

EAST ROAD, CB1 1DB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.94 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1DB 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 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1DB, encompassing approximately 4958 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-63.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

CB1 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

EAST ROAD, CB1 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.946.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.23-63.41%
Shoplifting113.03-15.38%
Other theft72.22-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.41-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-33.33%
Public order41.21-71.43%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Theft from the person30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.6286.36%
Anti-social behaviour158.2736.36%
Public order143.03133.33%
Shoplifting132.82-13.33%
Bicycle theft102.62-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.02-25.00%
Other theft81.82-11.11%
Drugs61.61200.00%
Theft from the person41.210.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.40-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.58-35.29%
Shoplifting154.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.030.00%
Bicycle theft112.4237.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-8.33%
Other theft92.2280.00%
Public order61.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.21400.00%
Theft from the person41.01100.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.40-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.5961.90%
Anti-social behaviour126.86-25.00%
Public order122.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.4271.43%
Shoplifting92.42-52.63%
Bicycle theft81.82100.00%
Other theft51.61-44.44%
Robbery51.010.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6150.00%
Other crime20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.39-16.00%
Shoplifting194.24111.11%
Anti-social behaviour163.8333.33%
Public order143.2340.00%
Other theft92.82-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.82-12.50%
Other crime51.41400.00%
Bicycle theft41.01-60.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.18-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour125.04-14.29%
Other theft112.4257.14%
Bicycle theft102.2225.00%
Public order102.020.00%
Shoplifting92.02-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.82-38.46%
Theft from the person41.6133.33%
Burglary40.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Drugs40.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour146.4555.56%
Shoplifting132.82-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.6230.00%
Public order102.62100.00%
Bicycle theft82.02-20.00%
Other theft71.61-36.36%
Burglary61.41100.00%
Drugs51.21-37.50%
Theft from the person31.01-25.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.780.00%
Shoplifting145.6540.00%
Other theft112.82-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson102.22100.00%
Bicycle theft102.02-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour92.0228.57%
Drugs81.8233.33%
Public order51.61-50.00%
Theft from the person41.01100.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.00-12.50%
Bicycle theft195.65111.11%
Other theft163.8360.00%
Shoplifting103.23-52.38%
Public order102.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.02-36.36%
Drugs61.41100.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Burglary51.01150.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.40-83.33%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.4114.29%
Shoplifting216.45133.33%
Theft from the person124.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4210.00%
Other theft102.220.00%
Vehicle crime102.0225.00%
Bicycle theft92.02-18.18%
Public order81.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-16.67%
Drugs31.01-70.00%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.9916.67%
Bicycle theft115.65-35.29%
Other theft102.22150.00%
Public order102.02-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour102.02-23.08%
Drugs102.020.00%
Shoplifting92.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.82700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-33.33%
Theft from the person41.210.00%
Robbery30.81-25.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.60-4.00%
Public order194.8490.00%
Bicycle theft173.8321.43%
Anti-social behaviour133.43-13.33%
Shoplifting122.62-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson92.42-35.71%
Burglary61.82100.00%
Robbery41.2133.33%
Theft from the person40.8133.33%
Other theft40.81-78.95%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.830.00%
Other theft195.040.00%
Shoplifting173.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.030.00%
Bicycle theft142.820.00%
Public order102.820.00%
Vehicle crime92.020.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime30.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234
September 202319

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 202419
April 20249
March 202413
February 202414
January 202410
December 202321
November 20239
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20246
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202411
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202310
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202441
July 202422
June 202434
May 202421
April 202425
March 202432
February 202428
January 202428
December 202332
November 202328
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 138 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202419
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
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 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

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 1DB 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1