CB1 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1HU

CB1 1HU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.64 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1HU, encompassing approximately 3486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

CB1 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • James Street with total crimes: 4

CB1 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.6416.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.02-40.91%
Shoplifting103.73-23.08%
Other theft72.8740.00%
Bicycle theft52.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Public order30.86-62.50%
Theft from the person20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery10.57-80.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.09175.00%
Shoplifting136.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.73100.00%
Public order83.44100.00%
Bicycle theft62.29-14.29%
Robbery51.72400.00%
Other theft51.43-58.33%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-50.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1319.7962.50%
Other theft123.73200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft72.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-60.00%
Public order41.72-55.56%
Theft from the person31.15200.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.3955.56%
Anti-social behaviour158.0315.38%
Public order94.30-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.58166.67%
Shoplifting82.29-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson52.2925.00%
Robbery51.430.00%
Burglary41.43100.00%
Other theft41.15-42.86%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.9512.50%
Shoplifting175.16112.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.8844.44%
Public order113.7322.22%
Other theft73.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-42.86%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-66.67%
Theft from the person30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.59-30.77%
Bicycle theft92.5880.00%
Public order92.5828.57%
Other theft82.580.00%
Shoplifting82.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-22.22%
Theft from the person42.01100.00%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.8862.50%
Shoplifting123.73-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.4480.00%
Other theft82.58-27.27%
Public order72.2916.67%
Burglary52.01150.00%
Bicycle theft51.43-37.50%
Theft from the person21.43-33.33%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.5162.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.73-7.69%
Other theft113.44-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.1514.29%
Bicycle theft82.29-42.86%
Public order62.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Theft from the person31.1550.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1422.66250.00%
Other theft144.0255.56%
Violence and sexual offences134.02-35.00%
Shoplifting83.73-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-36.36%
Public order52.01-28.57%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Theft from the person20.86-83.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2128.97133.33%
Violence and sexual offences206.0217.65%
Theft from the person125.741100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4457.14%
Vehicle crime103.1525.00%
Other theft92.8750.00%
Public order72.58-36.36%
Bicycle theft42.01-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.1550.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.23-26.09%
Public order114.880.00%
Bicycle theft93.15-43.75%
Shoplifting92.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-30.00%
Other theft62.0150.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Burglary31.15-50.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.97130.00%
Bicycle theft166.6045.45%
Shoplifting124.59-25.00%
Public order113.4410.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.87-11.11%
Burglary62.29200.00%
Theft from the person41.72100.00%
Other theft41.15-73.33%
Robbery31.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.390.00%
Other theft154.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.300.00%
Bicycle theft113.440.00%
Public order103.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.870.00%
Vehicle crime72.580.00%
Drugs22.010.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20248
June 202428
May 202418
April 202416
March 202424
February 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 202317
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 202315

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202417
April 20248
March 202412
February 202413
January 20248
December 202321
November 20239
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 202312
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20246
June 202415
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 202414
December 20234
November 20239
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1