KING STREET, CB1 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1LD

KING STREET, CB1 1LD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.75 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1LD, encompassing approximately 1655 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-15.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-34.88% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

CB1 1LD 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

KING STREET, CB1 1LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences4585.75-15.09%
Shoplifting2827.18-34.88%
Bicycle theft1316.91-31.58%
Public order137.85-13.33%
Other theft137.85-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour127.85-33.33%
Theft from the person107.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson46.04-50.00%
Robbery12.42-66.67%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53117.7620.45%
Shoplifting4332.0119.44%
Bicycle theft1925.9711.76%
Anti-social behaviour1811.47-40.00%
Other theft1610.870.00%
Public order159.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.060.00%
Theft from the person74.83-58.82%
Possession of weapons44.23100.00%
Drugs32.420.00%
Robbery31.810.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Vehicle crime21.81100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44114.74-8.33%
Shoplifting3626.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour3021.7450.00%
Public order1818.1250.00%
Bicycle theft1710.8754.55%
Theft from the person1710.27142.86%
Other theft1610.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.830.00%
Burglary11.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48101.4633.33%
Shoplifting2728.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.31-16.67%
Other theft1612.086.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.6671.43%
Public order127.25-57.14%
Bicycle theft117.250.00%
Theft from the person76.64-36.36%
Robbery44.23100.00%
Burglary32.4250.00%
Drugs31.81-25.00%
Other crime31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36105.082.86%
Shoplifting3021.747.14%
Public order2818.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.9120.00%
Other theft1514.4987.50%
Bicycle theft119.06-8.33%
Theft from the person116.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson76.64-41.67%
Drugs44.23-33.33%
Robbery22.42100.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.21100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3585.75-5.41%
Shoplifting2821.14-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2016.91-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1212.0871.43%
Bicycle theft127.2520.00%
Theft from the person97.2528.57%
Other theft85.44-33.33%
Public order84.83-38.46%
Drugs64.8320.00%
Robbery13.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3790.59-7.50%
Shoplifting3122.3414.81%
Anti-social behaviour2118.72-8.70%
Public order1312.6844.44%
Other theft127.850.00%
Bicycle theft107.25-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson76.0440.00%
Theft from the person74.23-46.15%
Drugs54.2325.00%
Burglary33.0250.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4095.4253.85%
Shoplifting2724.163.85%
Anti-social behaviour2316.3135.29%
Bicycle theft1313.89-23.53%
Theft from the person137.85333.33%
Other theft127.85-29.41%
Public order97.2580.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.440.00%
Drugs43.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.42100.00%
Possession of weapons32.42200.00%
Robbery21.81100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other crime11.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2677.90-27.78%
Shoplifting2615.70-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour1715.70-5.56%
Bicycle theft1710.27142.86%
Other theft1710.27-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson510.27-16.67%
Public order53.02-50.00%
Drugs53.02-16.67%
Theft from the person33.02-76.92%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Other crime21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-75.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41103.2757.69%
Violence and sexual offences3624.7656.52%
Anti-social behaviour1821.74-5.26%
Other theft1810.8728.57%
Theft from the person1310.87-23.53%
Public order107.85-44.44%
Bicycle theft76.04-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson64.230.00%
Drugs63.62100.00%
Possession of weapons43.62300.00%
Vehicle crime42.42-42.86%
Other crime32.420.00%
Burglary31.8150.00%
Robbery21.810.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2694.214.00%
Violence and sexual offences2315.70-56.60%
Anti-social behaviour1913.890.00%
Public order1811.4720.00%
Bicycle theft1710.87-5.56%
Theft from the person1710.270.00%
Other theft1410.2727.27%
Vehicle crime78.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.230.00%
Other crime33.620.00%
Drugs31.8150.00%
Burglary21.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53106.29152.38%
Shoplifting2532.01-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1915.1018.75%
Bicycle theft1811.47-14.29%
Theft from the person1710.87142.86%
Public order1510.2715.38%
Other theft119.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.64-14.29%
Burglary63.62-14.29%
Robbery33.620.00%
Drugs21.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.21-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4096.020.00%
Bicycle theft2124.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.680.00%
Public order139.660.00%
Other theft127.850.00%
Burglary77.250.00%
Theft from the person74.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.230.00%
Vehicle crime54.230.00%
Possession of weapons43.020.00%
Robbery32.420.00%
Drugs31.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202430
June 202420
May 202424
April 202420
March 202421
February 202423
January 202417
December 202318
November 202319
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 186 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 202417
December 20237
November 202317
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202418
June 202412
May 202428
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 202318
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202453
July 202444
June 202448
May 202436
April 202435
March 202437
February 202440
January 202426
December 202336
November 202323
October 202353
September 202321

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202443
July 202436
June 202427
May 202430
April 202428
March 202431
February 202427
January 202426
December 202341
November 202326
October 202325
September 202340

A total of 138 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202417
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202413
January 20243
December 202313
November 202317
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
September 20235

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 1LD 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. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1