CB1 1EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1EH

CB1 1EH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.95 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1EH 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 1EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1EH, encompassing approximately 3022 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 1EH area, explore the CB1 1EH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CB1 1EH area, visit the CB1 1EH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

CB1 1EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downing Street with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17

CB1 1EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4051.95-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences3813.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.57-5.88%
Bicycle theft145.290.00%
Public order144.63-39.13%
Other theft124.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-58.33%
Drugs51.65-28.57%
Theft from the person31.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.99-60.00%
Other crime10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7681.0676.74%
Shoplifting6025.1542.86%
Public order2319.8543.75%
Anti-social behaviour177.61-37.04%
Other theft165.62-5.88%
Bicycle theft145.29-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson124.63-14.29%
Drugs73.97250.00%
Robbery52.32400.00%
Possession of weapons41.65-20.00%
Theft from the person41.32-69.23%
Other crime31.32-50.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4369.48-10.42%
Shoplifting4214.2310.53%
Anti-social behaviour2713.9042.11%
Bicycle theft228.9322.22%
Other theft177.280.00%
Public order165.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson145.290.00%
Theft from the person134.63116.67%
Other crime64.30100.00%
Possession of weapons51.99150.00%
Drugs21.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4863.5314.29%
Shoplifting3815.88-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour1912.57-5.00%
Bicycle theft186.2980.00%
Other theft175.9630.77%
Criminal damage and arson145.6216.67%
Public order124.63-53.85%
Theft from the person63.97-45.45%
Robbery51.99150.00%
Burglary41.65100.00%
Drugs31.32-40.00%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5568.1622.22%
Violence and sexual offences4218.20-6.67%
Public order2613.90136.36%
Anti-social behaviour208.60-13.04%
Other theft136.6218.18%
Criminal damage and arson124.309.09%
Theft from the person113.9722.22%
Bicycle theft103.64-28.57%
Drugs53.310.00%
Possession of weapons41.650.00%
Other crime41.3233.33%
Robbery21.320.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4560.224.65%
Shoplifting4514.8960.71%
Anti-social behaviour2314.8915.00%
Bicycle theft147.61-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.63-8.33%
Other theft113.64-15.38%
Public order113.640.00%
Theft from the person93.6428.57%
Drugs52.98-28.57%
Burglary31.650.00%
Other crime30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.592.38%
Shoplifting2814.23-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour209.2625.00%
Bicycle theft156.62-25.00%
Other theft134.96-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson124.3050.00%
Public order113.97-8.33%
Theft from the person73.64-36.36%
Drugs72.32-41.67%
Other crime52.32150.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4259.5610.53%
Shoplifting2913.90-21.62%
Bicycle theft209.60-16.67%
Other theft196.62-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.2933.33%
Drugs125.29100.00%
Public order123.9720.00%
Theft from the person113.97266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.64-11.11%
Possession of weapons32.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Other crime20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.66-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3858.23-17.39%
Shoplifting3712.57-11.90%
Bicycle theft2412.24140.00%
Other theft207.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.62-20.00%
Public order103.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.31-43.75%
Drugs62.980.00%
Burglary51.9966.67%
Other crime51.6566.67%
Robbery31.65200.00%
Theft from the person30.99-81.25%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4664.854.55%
Shoplifting4215.2227.27%
Other theft2013.9053.85%
Criminal damage and arson166.6277.78%
Theft from the person165.2977.78%
Anti-social behaviour155.29-21.05%
Bicycle theft104.96-41.18%
Public order103.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime83.31-20.00%
Drugs62.65-33.33%
Other crime31.99-25.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4461.54-12.00%
Shoplifting3314.5622.22%
Anti-social behaviour1910.92111.11%
Bicycle theft176.29-37.04%
Public order145.62-36.36%
Other theft134.638.33%
Vehicle crime104.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.3128.57%
Theft from the person92.98-25.00%
Drugs92.98350.00%
Other crime42.98300.00%
Robbery21.32-66.67%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5059.2313.64%
Bicycle theft2716.540.00%
Shoplifting278.93-43.75%
Public order228.9369.23%
Other theft127.28-42.86%
Theft from the person123.9771.43%
Anti-social behaviour93.97-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-56.25%
Robbery62.3250.00%
Burglary31.99-25.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Other crime10.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4872.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4415.880.00%
Bicycle theft2714.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.930.00%
Other theft216.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.950.00%
Public order135.290.00%
Theft from the person74.300.00%
Vehicle crime72.320.00%
Burglary42.320.00%
Robbery41.320.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Other crime41.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202427
June 202419
May 202420
April 202423
March 202420
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202319
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 232 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202422
June 202418
May 202410
April 202414
March 202415
February 202420
January 202424
December 202310
November 202317
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202416
June 202412
May 202426
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202476
July 202443
June 202448
May 202442
April 202445
March 202443
February 202442
January 202438
December 202346
November 202344
October 202350
September 202344

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202417
June 202417
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202419
January 202420
December 202320
November 202313
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202460
July 202442
June 202438
May 202455
April 202445
March 202428
February 202429
January 202437
December 202342
November 202333
October 202327
September 202348

A total of 111 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20243
December 202316
November 20239
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
September 20237

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Post Office Terrace
    Total17
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1