CB1 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1LF

CB1 1LF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.12 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1LF, encompassing approximately 1720 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 1LF area, explore the CB1 1LF 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 (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-34.88% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

CB1 1LF 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

CB1 1LF 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 offences4583.12-18.18%
Shoplifting2826.16-34.88%
Bicycle theft1316.28-35.00%
Public order137.56-13.33%
Other theft137.56-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour127.56-36.84%
Theft from the person106.9842.86%
Criminal damage and arson45.81-50.00%
Robbery12.33-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55117.4222.22%
Shoplifting4331.9719.44%
Bicycle theft2025.0017.65%
Anti-social behaviour1911.63-36.67%
Other theft1711.046.25%
Public order159.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.720.00%
Theft from the person74.65-61.11%
Possession of weapons54.07150.00%
Drugs42.910.00%
Robbery32.330.00%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45111.61-8.16%
Shoplifting3626.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour3020.9342.86%
Public order1817.4450.00%
Theft from the person1810.46157.14%
Bicycle theft1710.4654.55%
Other theft169.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.30-38.46%
Possession of weapons24.650.00%
Burglary11.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4999.4028.95%
Shoplifting2728.48-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.69-19.23%
Other theft1612.216.67%
Criminal damage and arson139.3085.71%
Public order127.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft116.980.00%
Theft from the person76.39-36.36%
Robbery44.07100.00%
Burglary32.3350.00%
Drugs31.74-25.00%
Other crime31.7450.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38103.475.56%
Shoplifting3022.097.14%
Public order2817.44250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.2830.00%
Other theft1515.1166.67%
Bicycle theft118.72-8.33%
Theft from the person116.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson76.39-41.67%
Drugs44.07-33.33%
Robbery22.33100.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3683.71-2.70%
Shoplifting2820.93-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2016.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1211.6371.43%
Bicycle theft126.9820.00%
Other theft96.98-25.00%
Theft from the person95.2328.57%
Public order85.23-38.46%
Drugs64.650.00%
Robbery13.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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 offences3788.36-7.50%
Shoplifting3121.5114.81%
Anti-social behaviour2218.02-4.35%
Public order1312.7944.44%
Other theft127.560.00%
Bicycle theft106.98-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson75.8140.00%
Theft from the person74.07-50.00%
Drugs64.0720.00%
Burglary33.4950.00%
Robbery21.740.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

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 offences4093.5948.15%
Shoplifting2723.253.85%
Anti-social behaviour2315.6935.29%
Theft from the person1413.37366.67%
Bicycle theft138.14-23.53%
Other theft127.56-29.41%
Public order96.9880.00%
Drugs55.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.91300.00%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Robbery22.33100.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2776.15-28.95%
Shoplifting2615.69-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour1715.11-5.56%
Bicycle theft179.88142.86%
Other theft179.88-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson69.88-14.29%
Public order53.49-50.00%
Drugs52.91-16.67%
Theft from the person32.91-76.92%
Burglary21.74-33.33%
Other crime21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.16-75.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41101.1457.69%
Violence and sexual offences3823.8358.33%
Anti-social behaviour1822.09-10.00%
Other theft1810.4628.57%
Theft from the person1310.46-23.53%
Public order107.56-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson75.8116.67%
Bicycle theft74.07-58.82%
Drugs64.0750.00%
Possession of weapons43.49300.00%
Vehicle crime42.33-42.86%
Other crime32.330.00%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Robbery21.740.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2692.434.00%
Violence and sexual offences2415.11-54.72%
Anti-social behaviour2013.955.26%
Public order1811.6320.00%
Bicycle theft1710.46-5.56%
Theft from the person179.880.00%
Other theft149.8827.27%
Vehicle crime78.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.070.00%
Drugs43.49100.00%
Other crime32.330.00%
Burglary21.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

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 offences53102.31140.91%
Shoplifting2530.81-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1914.5311.76%
Bicycle theft1811.04-14.29%
Theft from the person1710.46142.86%
Public order159.8815.38%
Other theft118.72-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson66.39-14.29%
Burglary63.49-14.29%
Robbery33.49-25.00%
Drugs21.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.16-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4094.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2223.250.00%
Bicycle theft2112.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.210.00%
Other theft139.880.00%
Public order137.560.00%
Burglary77.560.00%
Theft from the person74.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.070.00%
Vehicle crime54.070.00%
Robbery42.910.00%
Possession of weapons42.330.00%
Drugs32.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202430
June 202421
May 202426
April 202420
March 202422
February 202423
January 202417
December 202318
November 202320
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 187 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
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 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20234

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
July 202445
June 202449
May 202438
April 202436
March 202437
February 202440
January 202427
December 202338
November 202324
October 202353
September 202322

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 202318
November 202314
October 202311
September 202313

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 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202418
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202414
January 20243
December 202313
November 202317
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
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 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 1LF 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1