CB1 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1DY

CB1 1DY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.69 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1DY, encompassing approximately 4868 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-63.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

CB1 1DY 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 1DY 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.69-63.27%
Anti-social behaviour143.70-6.67%
Shoplifting122.88-29.41%
Bicycle theft102.4711.11%
Other theft82.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.03150.00%
Drugs51.03-28.57%
Public order41.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Theft from the person30.82-25.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.3781.48%
Shoplifting1710.07-10.53%
Public order163.49128.57%
Anti-social behaviour153.2966.67%
Bicycle theft93.08-25.00%
Other theft81.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-46.15%
Drugs71.44133.33%
Theft from the person41.440.00%
Robbery40.82300.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Other crime20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.86-27.03%
Shoplifting195.5590.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.9018.18%
Bicycle theft122.6720.00%
Other theft112.4757.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.26-30.77%
Public order71.85-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.44400.00%
Other crime51.03150.00%
Theft from the person41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8233.33%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Robbery10.62-83.33%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.2432.14%
Anti-social behaviour137.60-18.75%
Public order112.67-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.2683.33%
Bicycle theft102.2625.00%
Shoplifting102.05-41.18%
Other theft72.050.00%
Robbery61.44200.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.27-3.45%
Shoplifting175.756.25%
Anti-social behaviour163.496.67%
Public order143.2916.67%
Bicycle theft82.88-20.00%
Other theft71.64-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.4420.00%
Theft from the person51.2325.00%
Burglary51.0325.00%
Other crime51.03400.00%
Possession of weapons41.03100.00%
Drugs40.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery20.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.03-14.71%
Shoplifting165.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.29-11.76%
Public order123.0820.00%
Other theft112.4757.14%
Bicycle theft102.2625.00%
Drugs62.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-54.55%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Burglary40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.886.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.9870.00%
Shoplifting163.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.2910.00%
Public order102.26100.00%
Bicycle theft82.05-38.46%
Other theft71.64-53.33%
Drugs71.44-30.00%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.27-8.57%
Other theft156.57-21.05%
Shoplifting143.087.69%
Bicycle theft132.88-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour102.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.050.00%
Drugs102.05100.00%
Public order52.05-50.00%
Theft from the person41.03100.00%
Burglary30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.53-12.50%
Other theft197.1972.73%
Bicycle theft173.90112.50%
Shoplifting133.49-38.10%
Public order102.6742.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.0511.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-50.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Burglary51.03150.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-63.64%
Other crime40.82300.00%
Theft from the person20.82-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.7937.93%
Shoplifting218.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.3114.29%
Theft from the person123.29140.00%
Other theft112.470.00%
Vehicle crime112.2610.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2650.00%
Bicycle theft81.85-38.46%
Public order71.64-30.00%
Drugs51.44-61.54%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

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 offences2927.730.00%
Shoplifting155.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.080.00%
Bicycle theft132.880.00%
Drugs132.670.00%
Other theft112.670.00%
Public order102.260.00%
Vehicle crime102.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.050.00%
Theft from the person51.230.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 202415
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202419
June 202410
May 202417
April 202416
March 202416
February 202414
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20247
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 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 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20249
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202449
July 202427
June 202437
May 202428
April 202429
March 202434
February 202432
January 202435
December 202340
November 202329

A total of 118 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 202413
January 202417
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 1DY 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. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1