ELM STREET, CB1 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1EJ

ELM STREET, CB1 1EJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.38 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB1 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB1 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1EJ, encompassing approximately 2936 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (78.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

CB1 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 16

ELM STREET, CB1 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6665.3878.38%
Shoplifting2822.4747.37%
Public order209.5342.86%
Anti-social behaviour176.81-32.00%
Bicycle theft155.79-6.25%
Other theft125.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.09-28.57%
Drugs73.41600.00%
Theft from the person52.38-54.55%
Robbery51.70400.00%
Possession of weapons31.70-25.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.14-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour2512.6019.05%
Shoplifting198.5146.15%
Bicycle theft166.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.457.69%
Other theft144.770.00%
Public order144.7740.00%
Theft from the person114.7783.33%
Possession of weapons43.75300.00%
Other crime21.36-33.33%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.34-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.0828.57%
Anti-social behaviour2115.320.00%
Other theft147.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.7730.00%
Shoplifting134.43-40.91%
Bicycle theft104.430.00%
Public order103.41-56.52%
Theft from the person63.41-40.00%
Robbery52.04150.00%
Burglary31.7050.00%
Drugs31.02-40.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3553.46-12.50%
Public order2311.92228.57%
Shoplifting227.8383.33%
Anti-social behaviour217.4910.53%
Other theft127.159.09%
Bicycle theft104.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.410.00%
Theft from the person103.4142.86%
Drugs53.4166.67%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4043.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour1913.625.56%
Bicycle theft126.470.00%
Shoplifting124.09-14.29%
Other theft114.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.750.00%
Theft from the person73.4116.67%
Public order72.38-36.36%
Drugs32.38-57.14%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.636.06%
Anti-social behaviour1811.9220.00%
Shoplifting146.13-12.50%
Bicycle theft124.77-33.33%
Other theft114.09-38.89%
Public order113.7537.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.7525.00%
Drugs73.41-22.22%
Theft from the person62.38-14.29%
Other crime42.04100.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.0313.79%
Bicycle theft1811.24-21.74%
Other theft186.13-14.29%
Shoplifting166.13-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour155.4550.00%
Drugs95.1128.57%
Public order83.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7214.29%
Theft from the person72.72133.33%
Possession of weapons32.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2948.01-23.68%
Bicycle theft239.87155.56%
Other theft217.8323.53%
Shoplifting177.15-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.79-33.33%
Public order103.4125.00%
Drugs73.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-22.22%
Burglary52.38150.00%
Other crime41.7033.33%
Theft from the person31.36-82.35%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-75.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3854.1418.75%
Shoplifting2812.94100.00%
Other theft179.5354.55%
Theft from the person175.79112.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.110.00%
Bicycle theft93.06-47.06%
Public order83.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime82.72-20.00%
Drugs42.72-55.56%
Other crime31.360.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3251.08-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour1810.9012.50%
Bicycle theft176.13-29.17%
Public order145.79-39.13%
Shoplifting144.77-12.50%
Other theft114.7737.50%
Vehicle crime103.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4128.57%
Drugs93.06350.00%
Theft from the person83.06-33.33%
Other crime32.72200.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Robbery20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.8753.33%
Bicycle theft2415.6614.29%
Public order238.17109.09%
Anti-social behaviour167.83-11.11%
Shoplifting165.45-33.33%
Theft from the person125.45140.00%
Other theft84.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-46.15%
Robbery62.3850.00%
Burglary42.0433.33%
Drugs21.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3054.820.00%
Shoplifting2410.220.00%
Bicycle theft218.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.150.00%
Other theft166.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.450.00%
Public order114.430.00%
Vehicle crime93.750.00%
Theft from the person53.060.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Other crime31.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202425
June 202421
May 202421
April 202419
March 202418
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 202318
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 187 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202418
January 202423
December 20239
November 202317
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202418
January 202421
December 202317
November 202311
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202414
June 202410
May 202423
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 202437
June 202445
May 202435
April 202440
March 202435
February 202433
January 202429
December 202338
November 202332
October 202346
September 202330

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202419
June 202413
May 202422
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 202417
December 202328
November 202314
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 97 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 202317
November 20238
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
September 20239

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Post Office Terrace
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Camden Court
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Paradise Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Drummer Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Fitzroy Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parker Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Bradmore Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Pike'S Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Prospect Row
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dover Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mortimer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Manor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Midsummer Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Fair Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Parkside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1