ORCHARD STREET, CB1 1JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1JT

ORCHARD STREET, CB1 1JT, Cambridge has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.25 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1JT 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 1JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1JT, encompassing approximately 2937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CB1 1JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

ORCHARD STREET, CB1 1JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3344.25-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour1911.230.00%
Shoplifting166.47-42.86%
Bicycle theft135.45-7.14%
Other theft134.43-18.75%
Public order124.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.08-61.54%
Drugs51.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Theft from the person31.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-25.00%
Robbery21.02-60.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7271.1484.62%
Shoplifting2824.5147.37%
Public order209.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour196.81-36.67%
Other theft166.470.00%
Bicycle theft145.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.77-13.33%
Drugs74.43250.00%
Robbery52.38400.00%
Possession of weapons41.70-20.00%
Theft from the person41.36-66.67%
Other crime31.36-25.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3961.27-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour3013.2842.86%
Bicycle theft2110.2140.00%
Shoplifting197.1546.15%
Other theft166.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.450.00%
Public order155.1125.00%
Theft from the person125.11100.00%
Possession of weapons54.08400.00%
Other crime41.7033.33%
Drugs21.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.34-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4956.1722.50%
Anti-social behaviour2116.680.00%
Other theft167.1523.08%
Bicycle theft155.4536.36%
Criminal damage and arson155.1136.36%
Shoplifting135.11-40.91%
Public order124.43-52.00%
Theft from the person64.08-40.00%
Robbery52.04150.00%
Burglary31.7050.00%
Drugs31.02-40.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.87-9.09%
Public order2513.62212.50%
Shoplifting228.5183.33%
Anti-social behaviour217.49-8.70%
Other theft137.1530.00%
Bicycle theft114.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.740.00%
Theft from the person103.7411.11%
Drugs53.400.00%
Possession of weapons41.70300.00%
Other crime41.3633.33%
Robbery21.360.00%
Burglary20.68-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.684.76%
Anti-social behaviour2314.989.52%
Bicycle theft127.830.00%
Shoplifting124.08-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.08-8.33%
Other theft103.74-9.09%
Theft from the person93.4050.00%
Public order83.06-27.27%
Drugs52.72-28.57%
Burglary31.700.00%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.385.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.3040.00%
Shoplifting147.15-12.50%
Bicycle theft124.77-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson124.0850.00%
Other theft114.08-38.89%
Public order113.7422.22%
Drugs73.74-41.67%
Theft from the person62.38-25.00%
Other crime52.04150.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.445.26%
Bicycle theft1913.62-20.83%
Other theft186.47-14.29%
Shoplifting166.13-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour155.4515.38%
Drugs125.1171.43%
Public order94.08-10.00%
Theft from the person83.06166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.72-11.11%
Possession of weapons32.7250.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Other crime21.02-60.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3853.44-15.56%
Bicycle theft2412.94166.67%
Other theft218.175.00%
Shoplifting177.15-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.79-27.78%
Public order104.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.40-40.00%
Drugs73.0640.00%
Burglary52.38150.00%
Other crime51.7066.67%
Theft from the person31.70-82.35%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-77.78%
Robbery10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4561.617.14%
Shoplifting2815.32100.00%
Other theft209.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.81-18.18%
Theft from the person176.13112.50%
Criminal damage and arson155.7966.67%
Bicycle theft95.11-47.06%
Public order93.06-35.71%
Vehicle crime93.06-18.18%
Drugs53.06-44.44%
Other crime31.700.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4256.51-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2214.3029.41%
Bicycle theft177.49-37.04%
Public order145.79-41.67%
Shoplifting144.77-12.50%
Other theft124.779.09%
Vehicle crime114.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7412.50%
Drugs93.06350.00%
Theft from the person83.06-33.33%
Other crime32.72200.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Robbery20.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5161.6127.50%
Bicycle theft2717.360.00%
Public order249.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.17-19.05%
Shoplifting165.79-33.33%
Theft from the person125.45100.00%
Other theft114.08-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.74-46.67%
Robbery62.7250.00%
Burglary42.0433.33%
Drugs21.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4064.340.00%
Bicycle theft2713.620.00%
Shoplifting249.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.170.00%
Other theft207.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.810.00%
Public order125.110.00%
Vehicle crime94.080.00%
Theft from the person63.060.00%
Robbery42.040.00%
Drugs41.360.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202430
June 202421
May 202421
April 202423
March 202421
February 202415
January 202413
December 202318
November 202322
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 221 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202421
June 202415
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 202419
January 202424
December 20239
November 202317
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202415
June 202412
May 202425
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202472
July 202439
June 202449
May 202440
April 202444
March 202442
February 202440
January 202438
December 202345
November 202342
October 202351
September 202340

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202415
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202418
January 202421
December 202320
November 202312
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 239 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202419
June 202413
May 202422
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 202417
December 202328
November 202314
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 104 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 202317
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 1JT 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. 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. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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