CB1 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1JG

CB1 1JG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.29 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1JG 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 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1JG, encompassing approximately 4150 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-49.28% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

CB1 1JG 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 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.29-49.28%
Shoplifting198.43-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour184.5828.57%
Bicycle theft154.3436.36%
Public order133.61-40.91%
Other theft93.13-25.00%
Drugs62.17-14.29%
Theft from the person41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-72.73%
Robbery20.72-60.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6945.7881.58%
Shoplifting2716.633.85%
Public order226.5183.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.300.00%
Other theft123.370.00%
Bicycle theft112.89-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson112.65-8.33%
Drugs72.65250.00%
Robbery51.69400.00%
Possession of weapons41.20-20.00%
Theft from the person30.96-62.50%
Other crime30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3838.79-22.45%
Shoplifting269.1636.84%
Bicycle theft196.2626.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.37-14.29%
Other theft122.89-14.29%
Public order122.899.09%
Theft from the person82.89166.67%
Vehicle crime61.93100.00%
Possession of weapons51.45150.00%
Other crime51.20150.00%
Drugs21.20-50.00%
Robbery10.48-83.33%
Burglary10.24-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.5225.64%
Shoplifting1911.815.56%
Anti-social behaviour164.58-15.79%
Bicycle theft153.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.6116.67%
Other theft143.3716.67%
Public order113.37-56.00%
Burglary62.6550.00%
Robbery61.45100.00%
Drugs41.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.72-57.14%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.035.41%
Public order259.4038.89%
Anti-social behaviour196.02-20.83%
Shoplifting184.58-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson124.3433.33%
Other theft122.8933.33%
Bicycle theft102.89-23.08%
Theft from the person72.41-12.50%
Drugs51.69-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.20300.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Other crime40.9633.33%
Robbery30.96200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3737.83-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour248.92-4.00%
Shoplifting225.7837.50%
Public order185.3038.46%
Bicycle theft134.34-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.13-30.77%
Other theft92.1728.57%
Theft from the person82.17100.00%
Drugs71.930.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Other crime30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.074.65%
Anti-social behaviour2510.8478.57%
Bicycle theft166.02-15.79%
Shoplifting163.8614.29%
Criminal damage and arson133.8630.00%
Public order133.130.00%
Other theft73.13-58.82%
Drugs71.69-36.36%
Theft from the person41.69-42.86%
Other crime40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.8310.26%
Bicycle theft1910.36-5.00%
Other theft174.58-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.10-6.67%
Shoplifting143.37-12.50%
Public order133.3730.00%
Drugs113.13120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.650.00%
Theft from the person72.41250.00%
Possession of weapons21.690.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.38-18.75%
Bicycle theft209.40150.00%
Other theft184.8250.00%
Shoplifting164.34-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour153.860.00%
Public order103.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.41-41.18%
Drugs52.41-16.67%
Burglary51.2066.67%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48-81.82%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.559.09%
Shoplifting1911.57-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson174.58112.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.10-28.57%
Other theft123.610.00%
Theft from the person112.8937.50%
Vehicle crime102.6511.11%
Bicycle theft82.41-50.00%
Public order81.93-42.86%
Drugs61.93-33.33%
Burglary31.45-40.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4442.177.32%
Shoplifting2310.6053.33%
Anti-social behaviour215.54110.00%
Bicycle theft165.06-33.33%
Public order143.86-44.00%
Other theft123.37-7.69%
Vehicle crime92.890.00%
Drugs92.17350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1733.33%
Theft from the person81.9314.29%
Burglary51.93400.00%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Robbery30.72-40.00%

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 offences4136.622.50%
Public order259.8892.31%
Bicycle theft246.02-11.11%
Shoplifting155.78-46.43%
Other theft133.61-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour103.13-56.52%
Theft from the person72.4140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-62.50%
Robbery51.4566.67%
Drugs21.20-50.00%
Other crime20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.230.00%
Shoplifting289.640.00%
Bicycle theft276.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.510.00%
Other theft195.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.580.00%
Public order133.860.00%
Vehicle crime83.130.00%
Other crime61.930.00%
Theft from the person51.450.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Robbery30.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202414
June 202416
May 202419
April 202424
March 202425
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202321
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 213 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202419
June 202415
May 202410
April 202413
March 202416
February 202419
January 202420
December 20238
November 202316
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202412
June 202411
May 202425
April 202418
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202469
July 202438
June 202449
May 202439
April 202437
March 202445
February 202443
January 202439
December 202348
November 202344
October 202341
September 202340

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 202417
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202426
June 202419
May 202418
April 202422
March 202416
February 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
September 20238

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 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 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202317
November 20238
October 20236
September 202316

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 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
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 1JG 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. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1