CB1 1EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1EA

CB1 1EA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.65 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB1 postcode area, which has experienced 569 crimes and a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB1 1EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1EA, encompassing approximately 3864 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB1 1EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Elsworth Place with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11

CB1 1EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.6520.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.2117.65%
Anti-social behaviour135.180.00%
Bicycle theft123.36-7.69%
Other theft103.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.59800.00%
Public order92.3328.57%
Burglary22.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.0766.67%
Violence and sexual offences175.18-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour134.40-13.33%
Bicycle theft133.36-7.14%
Other theft103.3642.86%
Public order72.59-30.00%
Burglary51.81400.00%
Theft from the person41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.658.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.9936.36%
Bicycle theft143.88133.33%
Shoplifting123.62-70.73%
Public order103.11-16.67%
Other theft72.59-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4131.0595.24%
Violence and sexual offences2510.6156.25%
Public order126.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.1110.00%
Other theft102.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.55-53.85%
Other crime31.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.40-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences165.43-30.43%
Other theft154.147.14%
Bicycle theft133.8844.44%
Public order113.36120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8511.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.5933.33%
Burglary52.07150.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4029.50122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2310.3527.78%
Other theft145.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft92.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33100.00%
Public order51.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-66.67%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Burglary20.52-71.43%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.43-10.00%
Shoplifting184.66350.00%
Bicycle theft154.66650.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.88200.00%
Other theft123.1133.33%
Public order103.11150.00%
Burglary72.5975.00%
Vehicle crime61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Drugs30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.0433.33%
Other theft95.18-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.3320.00%
Drugs51.5566.67%
Public order41.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-55.56%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-90.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2022.0042.86%
Violence and sexual offences155.18-34.78%
Other theft103.88-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.5911.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.5950.00%
Public order62.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.55150.00%
Robbery31.29200.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.810.00%
Bicycle theft145.9527.27%
Other theft113.62-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.8580.00%
Public order92.33-43.75%
Shoplifting82.33-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-64.71%
Burglary31.550.00%
Theft from the person20.78-50.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2331.839.52%
Shoplifting195.9590.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.9288.89%
Other theft164.4060.00%
Public order164.14128.57%
Bicycle theft114.14-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.29-33.33%
Drugs41.040.00%
Theft from the person41.0433.33%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.3631.25%
Bicycle theft165.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.1485.71%
Other theft103.36-50.00%
Shoplifting102.5942.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.59-25.00%
Public order72.33-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.8120.00%
Theft from the person31.55-40.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2024.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.140.00%
Bicycle theft123.110.00%
Public order83.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.070.00%
Shoplifting71.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Theft from the person51.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 20232
November 202320
October 202314
September 202311
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202417
May 202427
April 202425
March 202416
February 202423
January 202418
December 202320
November 202315
October 202323
September 202323
August 202321
July 202316

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 202317
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316
August 202310
July 202320

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202420
May 202412
April 202441
March 202421
February 202440
January 202418
December 20234
October 20238
September 202319
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Bicycle theft8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elsworth Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cambridge (Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Homerton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Pateman Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Great Northern Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Flamsteed Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Rustat Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rustat Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Eccleston Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Other theft1