CB1 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1JF

CB1 1JF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.77 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1JF, encompassing approximately 4300 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-47.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

CB1 1JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Camden Court with total crimes: 9

CB1 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.77-47.69%
Shoplifting177.91-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.9514.29%
Bicycle theft163.7260.00%
Public order133.72-43.48%
Other theft83.02-27.27%
Drugs61.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-72.73%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6542.5680.56%
Shoplifting2515.124.17%
Public order235.81109.09%
Anti-social behaviour145.3527.27%
Other theft113.26-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.560.00%
Bicycle theft102.56-47.37%
Drugs72.33250.00%
Possession of weapons41.63-20.00%
Robbery40.93300.00%
Theft from the person30.93-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.70-50.00%
Other crime30.70-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.11-32.08%
Shoplifting248.3726.32%
Bicycle theft195.5826.67%
Other theft124.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.79-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.56-21.43%
Public order112.560.00%
Theft from the person72.56133.33%
Vehicle crime61.63200.00%
Possession of weapons51.40150.00%
Other crime51.16150.00%
Drugs21.16-50.00%
Robbery10.47-83.33%
Burglary10.23-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.6043.24%
Shoplifting1912.3326.67%
Bicycle theft154.4250.00%
Other theft153.4936.36%
Anti-social behaviour143.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.2627.27%
Public order113.26-56.00%
Burglary62.5650.00%
Robbery61.40100.00%
Drugs41.40-20.00%
Theft from the person30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.115.71%
Public order258.6038.89%
Anti-social behaviour165.81-23.81%
Shoplifting153.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4937.50%
Other theft112.5622.22%
Bicycle theft102.56-16.67%
Theft from the person62.33-33.33%
Drugs51.40-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.16300.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Other crime40.9333.33%
Robbery30.93200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.42-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour218.14-19.23%
Shoplifting204.8833.33%
Public order184.6538.46%
Bicycle theft124.19-20.00%
Other theft92.7928.57%
Theft from the person92.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-38.46%
Drugs71.860.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other crime30.70-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4335.814.88%
Anti-social behaviour2610.00116.67%
Bicycle theft156.05-6.25%
Shoplifting153.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.4944.44%
Public order133.020.00%
Other theft73.02-56.25%
Drugs71.63-36.36%
Theft from the person41.63-42.86%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.955.13%
Bicycle theft169.53-15.79%
Other theft163.72-11.11%
Public order133.7230.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.02-14.29%
Shoplifting122.79-20.00%
Drugs112.79120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.56-10.00%
Theft from the person72.09250.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.42-17.02%
Bicycle theft199.07137.50%
Other theft184.4250.00%
Shoplifting154.19-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.49-6.67%
Public order103.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.33-41.18%
Drugs52.33-16.67%
Burglary51.1666.67%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.47-81.82%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.819.30%
Criminal damage and arson1710.93112.50%
Shoplifting173.95-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour153.95-21.05%
Other theft123.499.09%
Theft from the person112.7983.33%
Public order82.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.8614.29%
Bicycle theft81.86-50.00%
Drugs61.86-33.33%
Burglary31.40-57.14%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.304.88%
Shoplifting2310.00130.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.35111.11%
Bicycle theft164.42-30.43%
Public order143.72-44.00%
Other theft113.26-15.38%
Drugs92.56350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0933.33%
Vehicle crime71.860.00%
Burglary71.63600.00%
Theft from the person61.6320.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Robbery30.70-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.027.89%
Public order259.53127.27%
Bicycle theft235.81-8.00%
Other theft135.35-27.78%
Shoplifting103.02-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.33-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-60.00%
Theft from the person51.400.00%
Robbery41.1633.33%
Drugs20.93-50.00%
Other crime20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.860.00%
Bicycle theft258.840.00%
Shoplifting245.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.580.00%
Other theft184.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.190.00%
Public order113.490.00%
Vehicle crime62.560.00%
Other crime61.400.00%
Theft from the person51.400.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Robbery30.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 202416
April 202421
March 202426
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 204 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202419
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 202415
February 202416
January 202419
December 20238
November 202316
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202411
June 202411
May 202425
April 202418
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202465
July 202436
June 202453
May 202437
April 202435
March 202443
February 202441
January 202439
December 202347
November 202343
October 202341
September 202338

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202424
June 202419
May 202415
April 202420
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 202323
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
September 20236

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 20238
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 20245
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 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202416
January 202418
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1