CB1 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1JJ

CB1 1JJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.24 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1JJ, encompassing approximately 2468 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-34.43% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)

CB1 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downing Street with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17

CB1 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4467.24-37.14%
Shoplifting4017.82-34.43%
Bicycle theft1716.20-10.53%
Public order166.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.48-45.00%
Other theft114.46-35.29%
Theft from the person74.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-64.29%
Drugs52.03-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.0350.00%
Possession of weapons31.22-25.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70103.7048.94%
Shoplifting6128.3638.64%
Public order2424.7126.32%
Anti-social behaviour209.72-35.48%
Bicycle theft198.10-29.63%
Other theft177.706.25%
Criminal damage and arson146.897.69%
Theft from the person95.67-43.75%
Drugs83.65300.00%
Possession of weapons43.24-20.00%
Robbery41.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.62100.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime20.81-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4792.36-12.96%
Shoplifting4419.0412.82%
Anti-social behaviour3117.8247.62%
Bicycle theft2712.5642.11%
Public order1910.9446.15%
Other theft167.70-15.79%
Theft from the person166.48166.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.48-23.53%
Other crime65.27100.00%
Possession of weapons52.43150.00%
Drugs22.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5484.2620.00%
Shoplifting3921.87-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour2115.800.00%
Bicycle theft198.5172.73%
Other theft197.705.56%
Criminal damage and arson177.7041.67%
Public order136.89-60.61%
Theft from the person65.27-50.00%
Robbery52.43150.00%
Burglary42.03100.00%
Drugs41.62-33.33%
Other crime31.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5390.3310.42%
Violence and sexual offences4521.47-10.00%
Public order3318.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.37-19.23%
Other theft188.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.29-7.69%
Theft from the person124.869.09%
Bicycle theft114.86-31.25%
Drugs64.460.00%
Possession of weapons42.430.00%
Other crime41.6233.33%
Robbery21.620.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5080.216.38%
Shoplifting4820.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2619.44-3.70%
Bicycle theft1610.5323.08%
Criminal damage and arson136.488.33%
Theft from the person115.2710.00%
Public order114.46-31.25%
Other theft104.46-33.33%
Drugs64.05-14.29%
Burglary32.430.00%
Other crime31.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4776.96-6.00%
Shoplifting3019.04-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour2712.1542.11%
Public order1610.9423.08%
Other theft156.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft136.08-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson125.2750.00%
Theft from the person104.86-37.50%
Drugs74.05-41.67%
Other crime52.84150.00%
Burglary32.0350.00%
Possession of weapons31.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5080.2128.21%
Shoplifting3120.25-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour1912.5635.71%
Bicycle theft197.70-20.83%
Other theft187.70-10.00%
Theft from the person167.29220.00%
Public order136.4818.18%
Drugs125.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.24300.00%
Possession of weapons31.6250.00%
Burglary21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3973.32-15.22%
Shoplifting3615.80-23.40%
Bicycle theft2414.58118.18%
Other theft209.7211.11%
Anti-social behaviour148.10-33.33%
Public order115.6710.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.46-37.50%
Drugs84.0514.29%
Theft from the person53.24-70.59%
Other crime52.0325.00%
Burglary42.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-85.71%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4785.079.30%
Violence and sexual offences4619.0412.20%
Anti-social behaviour2118.63-4.55%
Other theft188.5128.57%
Theft from the person177.2930.77%
Criminal damage and arson166.8977.78%
Bicycle theft116.48-31.25%
Public order104.46-37.50%
Drugs74.05-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.84-12.50%
Other crime42.840.00%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Possession of weapons21.62100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4381.0259.26%
Violence and sexual offences4117.42-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour2216.6183.33%
Bicycle theft168.91-36.00%
Public order166.48-36.00%
Other theft146.487.69%
Theft from the person135.678.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.2750.00%
Drugs93.65350.00%
Vehicle crime83.650.00%
Other crime43.24300.00%
Robbery21.62-50.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5575.7519.57%
Shoplifting2722.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft2510.94-7.41%
Public order2510.1392.31%
Other theft1310.13-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour125.27-40.00%
Theft from the person124.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.86-53.85%
Robbery42.430.00%
Burglary41.62-20.00%
Drugs21.62-60.00%
Other crime10.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4687.900.00%
Shoplifting4518.630.00%
Bicycle theft2718.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.940.00%
Other theft198.100.00%
Public order137.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.270.00%
Theft from the person85.270.00%
Vehicle crime73.240.00%
Burglary52.840.00%
Drugs52.030.00%
Robbery42.030.00%
Other crime41.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202431
June 202421
May 202421
April 202426
March 202427
February 202419
January 202414
December 202321
November 202322
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 244 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202427
June 202419
May 202411
April 202416
March 202413
February 202419
January 202424
December 202311
November 202316
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202419
June 202413
May 202433
April 202411
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 634 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202470
July 202447
June 202454
May 202445
April 202450
March 202447
February 202450
January 202439
December 202346
November 202341
October 202355
September 202346

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202416
June 202419
May 202418
April 202410
March 202415
February 202418
January 202420
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 544 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202461
July 202444
June 202439
May 202453
April 202448
March 202430
February 202431
January 202436
December 202347
November 202343
October 202327
September 202345

A total of 142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202416
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202416
January 20245
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202413
June 202417
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle 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. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. 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. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1