SHORT STREET, CB1 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1LB

SHORT STREET, CB1 1LB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.87 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1LB, encompassing approximately 2022 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 1LB area, explore the CB1 1LB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-25.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

CB1 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17
  • Sidney Street with total crimes: 12

SHORT STREET, CB1 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4156.87-25.45%
Shoplifting1420.28-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour136.92-31.58%
Other theft106.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft94.95-52.63%
Public order84.45-33.33%
Theft from the person73.96-12.50%
Vehicle crime43.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-50.00%
Robbery21.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-60.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5586.5589.66%
Shoplifting2327.20-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1911.37-32.14%
Bicycle theft199.4026.67%
Other theft159.407.14%
Public order127.42-20.00%
Theft from the person85.93-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.96-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.97150.00%
Drugs42.470.00%
Robbery41.98300.00%
Vehicle crime21.98100.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2975.67-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour2814.3475.00%
Shoplifting2613.8552.94%
Bicycle theft1512.8650.00%
Public order157.4287.50%
Theft from the person157.42150.00%
Other theft147.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.92-41.67%
Possession of weapons23.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.49-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4771.2223.68%
Shoplifting1723.24-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour168.41-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson127.9171.43%
Other theft125.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft105.93100.00%
Public order84.95-61.90%
Theft from the person63.96-25.00%
Robbery52.97150.00%
Burglary32.47200.00%
Drugs31.48-25.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3876.6611.76%
Anti-social behaviour2618.7936.84%
Shoplifting2412.8650.00%
Public order2111.87162.50%
Other theft1610.3945.45%
Theft from the person87.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.96-22.22%
Bicycle theft53.46-44.44%
Drugs42.4733.33%
Robbery21.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3459.359.68%
Anti-social behaviour1916.8111.76%
Shoplifting169.40-11.11%
Other theft117.9137.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.4428.57%
Bicycle theft94.450.00%
Public order84.4514.29%
Theft from the person63.960.00%
Drugs32.97-40.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3155.88-13.89%
Shoplifting1815.335.88%
Anti-social behaviour178.906.25%
Bicycle theft98.41-40.00%
Other theft84.45-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.9640.00%
Public order73.46-12.50%
Theft from the person63.46-40.00%
Drugs52.97-16.67%
Burglary22.470.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3669.7338.46%
Shoplifting1717.80-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour168.4133.33%
Bicycle theft157.91-11.76%
Other theft157.42-21.05%
Theft from the person107.42400.00%
Public order84.9560.00%
Drugs63.9620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9766.67%
Possession of weapons42.47300.00%
Vehicle crime41.98100.00%
Robbery21.98100.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2657.86-18.75%
Other theft1912.865.56%
Shoplifting189.40-48.57%
Bicycle theft178.90112.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.410.00%
Drugs55.93-16.67%
Public order52.47-37.50%
Burglary42.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-50.00%
Other crime21.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.99-89.47%
Vehicle crime20.99-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-75.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3580.61191.67%
Violence and sexual offences3217.3118.52%
Theft from the person1915.83111.11%
Other theft189.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.90-29.41%
Bicycle theft85.93-38.46%
Public order83.96-38.46%
Vehicle crime83.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.9620.00%
Drugs62.9750.00%
Possession of weapons42.97300.00%
Other crime31.980.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Robbery11.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2763.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.350.00%
Bicycle theft138.410.00%
Public order136.430.00%
Other theft126.430.00%
Shoplifting125.930.00%
Vehicle crime105.930.00%
Theft from the person94.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.450.00%
Drugs42.470.00%
Other crime31.980.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202428
June 202416
May 202426
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202415
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 202415
January 202417
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202415
June 20248
May 202421
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202455
July 202429
June 202447
May 202438
April 202434
March 202431
February 202436
January 202426
December 202332
November 202327

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 20248
February 202415
January 202419
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202426
June 202417
May 202424
April 202416
March 202418
February 202417
January 202418
December 202335
November 202312

A total of 96 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 20242
December 202319
November 20239

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle 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. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1