CB1 1EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1EY

CB1 1EY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.29 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1EY, encompassing approximately 2466 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-38.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

CB1 1EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

CB1 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.29-38.33%
Shoplifting1715.00-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour166.89-11.11%
Other theft126.490.00%
Bicycle theft114.86-31.25%
Public order114.46-38.89%
Theft from the person64.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.03300.00%
Drugs31.62-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6076.6166.67%
Shoplifting2924.3231.82%
Anti-social behaviour1811.76-30.77%
Public order187.305.88%
Bicycle theft167.306.67%
Other theft126.49-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.86-15.38%
Theft from the person74.46-50.00%
Drugs72.84600.00%
Robbery42.84300.00%
Possession of weapons31.62-25.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3666.88-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.5930.00%
Shoplifting2210.5457.14%
Public order178.9288.89%
Bicycle theft156.8950.00%
Theft from the person146.08180.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.68-7.14%
Other theft135.27-7.14%
Possession of weapons45.27300.00%
Other crime21.62-33.33%
Drugs10.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.41-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5063.2438.89%
Anti-social behaviour2020.27-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson148.1155.56%
Other theft145.68-17.65%
Shoplifting145.68-36.36%
Bicycle theft105.6842.86%
Public order94.05-60.87%
Robbery63.65200.00%
Theft from the person52.43-44.44%
Drugs42.030.00%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3664.05-12.20%
Public order2314.59228.57%
Anti-social behaviour239.3235.29%
Shoplifting229.3246.67%
Other theft178.9270.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.89-10.00%
Theft from the person93.6512.50%
Bicycle theft73.65-46.15%
Drugs42.8433.33%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4152.2924.24%
Anti-social behaviour1716.626.25%
Shoplifting156.897.14%
Bicycle theft136.0830.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.270.00%
Other theft104.05-9.09%
Theft from the person84.0533.33%
Public order73.24-30.00%
Drugs32.84-57.14%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.89-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1613.3814.29%
Shoplifting146.49-12.50%
Other theft115.68-15.38%
Bicycle theft104.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.0525.00%
Public order104.0511.11%
Drugs74.05-30.00%
Theft from the person62.84-45.45%
Other crime42.43100.00%
Possession of weapons31.62-25.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4262.0255.56%
Bicycle theft1617.03-11.11%
Shoplifting166.49-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour146.4955.56%
Other theft135.68-23.53%
Theft from the person115.27266.67%
Drugs104.4625.00%
Public order94.0528.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.6533.33%
Possession of weapons43.24100.00%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Burglary31.62-40.00%
Other crime21.22-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In January 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 offences2751.89-28.95%
Shoplifting1910.94-42.42%
Bicycle theft187.70157.14%
Other theft177.30-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour96.89-18.18%
Drugs83.6560.00%
Public order73.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-25.00%
Burglary52.4366.67%
Other crime42.030.00%
Theft from the person31.62-82.35%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-77.78%
Robbery10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3866.4822.58%
Shoplifting3315.40120.00%
Other theft1813.3863.64%
Theft from the person177.3088.89%
Anti-social behaviour116.89-38.89%
Vehicle crime94.46-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.65-11.11%
Public order83.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft73.24-53.33%
Drugs52.84-37.50%
Other crime42.030.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3159.59-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour1812.5712.50%
Bicycle theft157.30-25.00%
Shoplifting156.08-6.25%
Public order126.08-36.84%
Other theft114.8610.00%
Vehicle crime114.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4628.57%
Theft from the person93.65-30.77%
Drugs83.65300.00%
Other crime43.24300.00%
Burglary21.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4565.2640.62%
Bicycle theft2018.240.00%
Public order198.1158.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.70-11.11%
Shoplifting166.49-33.33%
Theft from the person136.49160.00%
Other theft105.27-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.05-41.67%
Robbery52.8425.00%
Burglary52.0366.67%
Drugs22.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3265.260.00%
Shoplifting2412.970.00%
Bicycle theft209.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.110.00%
Other theft177.300.00%
Public order126.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.860.00%
Vehicle crime64.860.00%
Theft from the person52.430.00%
Drugs52.030.00%
Robbery42.030.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202426
June 202420
May 202423
April 202417
March 202416
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 178 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 202416
January 202418
December 20237
November 202315
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202417
June 20249
May 202423
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202460
July 202436
June 202450
May 202436
April 202441
March 202433
February 202442
January 202427
December 202338
November 202331
October 202345
September 202332

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 202414
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 202417
December 202318
November 202311
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202422
June 202414
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 202416
January 202419
December 202333
November 202315
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 202317
November 20239
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 202311
September 20236

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1