MELBOURNE PLACE, CB1 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1EQ

MELBOURNE PLACE, CB1 1EQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.38 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1EQ, encompassing approximately 3366 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (94.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)

CB1 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 33
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 16

MELBOURNE PLACE, CB1 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7462.3894.74%
Shoplifting2821.9847.37%
Public order208.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.94-37.93%
Other theft175.356.25%
Bicycle theft145.05-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson124.16-14.29%
Drugs73.56250.00%
Robbery52.08400.00%
Possession of weapons41.49-20.00%
Theft from the person41.19-63.64%
Other crime31.19-40.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.18-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour2911.2952.63%
Bicycle theft228.6122.22%
Shoplifting196.5446.15%
Other theft165.640.00%
Public order154.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.460.00%
Theft from the person114.1683.33%
Possession of weapons53.27150.00%
Other crime51.4966.67%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Robbery10.59-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5150.5030.77%
Anti-social behaviour1915.15-9.52%
Bicycle theft185.6480.00%
Other theft165.3523.08%
Criminal damage and arson144.7516.67%
Shoplifting134.16-38.10%
Public order123.86-53.85%
Theft from the person63.56-40.00%
Robbery61.78200.00%
Burglary41.7833.33%
Drugs31.19-40.00%
Other crime30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3950.50-15.22%
Public order2611.59160.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.72-8.70%
Shoplifting216.2475.00%
Other theft136.2418.18%
Criminal damage and arson123.860.00%
Bicycle theft103.56-33.33%
Theft from the person102.9725.00%
Drugs52.970.00%
Possession of weapons41.49300.00%
Other crime41.1933.33%
Burglary31.190.00%
Robbery20.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.864.55%
Anti-social behaviour2313.679.52%
Bicycle theft156.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.46-7.69%
Shoplifting123.56-14.29%
Other theft113.560.00%
Public order103.27-23.08%
Theft from the person82.9760.00%
Drugs52.38-37.50%
Burglary31.490.00%
Other crime30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4446.344.76%
Anti-social behaviour2113.0723.53%
Bicycle theft156.24-28.57%
Shoplifting144.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.1662.50%
Public order133.868.33%
Other theft113.86-38.89%
Drugs83.27-33.33%
Other crime52.38150.00%
Theft from the person51.49-44.44%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.7210.53%
Bicycle theft2112.48-12.50%
Other theft186.24-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour175.3521.43%
Shoplifting145.05-17.65%
Drugs124.16100.00%
Public order123.569.09%
Theft from the person93.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-11.11%
Possession of weapons32.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Burglary20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3847.83-19.15%
Bicycle theft2411.29166.67%
Other theft237.1321.05%
Shoplifting176.83-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour145.05-17.65%
Public order114.1622.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.27-43.75%
Drugs62.670.00%
Burglary51.7866.67%
Other crime51.4966.67%
Theft from the person31.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.1811.90%
Shoplifting2313.9676.92%
Other theft196.8326.67%
Anti-social behaviour175.64-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson165.0577.78%
Theft from the person154.7587.50%
Vehicle crime104.46-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.97-47.06%
Public order92.67-40.00%
Drugs62.67-33.33%
Other crime31.780.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.61-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1912.4835.71%
Bicycle theft175.64-34.62%
Other theft155.0536.36%
Public order154.46-40.00%
Shoplifting134.460.00%
Vehicle crime113.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2712.50%
Drugs92.67350.00%
Theft from the person82.67-33.33%
Burglary32.38-25.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Robbery20.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5252.2826.83%
Bicycle theft2615.45-3.70%
Public order257.72108.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.43-36.36%
Shoplifting134.16-43.48%
Theft from the person123.86100.00%
Other theft113.56-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson83.27-46.67%
Robbery62.3850.00%
Burglary41.7833.33%
Drugs21.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4156.150.00%
Bicycle theft2712.180.00%
Shoplifting238.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.830.00%
Other theft216.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.240.00%
Public order124.460.00%
Vehicle crime73.560.00%
Theft from the person62.080.00%
Robbery41.780.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Burglary31.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202429
June 202419
May 202421
April 202423
March 202421
February 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 218 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202422
June 202418
May 202410
April 202415
March 202415
February 202421
January 202424
December 20239
November 202317
October 202326
September 202327

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 202418
January 202423
December 202319
November 202315
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202412
May 202426
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 202438
June 202451
May 202439
April 202446
March 202444
February 202442
January 202438
December 202347
November 202342
October 202352
September 202341

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202419
June 202413
May 202421
April 202412
March 202414
February 202414
January 202417
December 202323
November 202313
October 202313
September 202323

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 202311
September 20237

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Willis Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Parker Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Bradmore Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pike'S Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Regent Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. King Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Prospect Row
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Dover Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mortimer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fair Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Parkside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Guest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1