CB1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1LG

CB1 1LG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 160 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.11 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1LG, encompassing approximately 1614 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-14.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-29.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CB1 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17

CB1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4999.11-14.04%
Shoplifting3130.35-29.55%
Public order1619.20-20.00%
Other theft159.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.29-46.15%
Bicycle theft138.67-40.91%
Theft from the person108.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.19-50.00%
Robbery22.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.24-50.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%
Drugs10.62-80.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57138.7623.91%
Shoplifting4435.3110.00%
Anti-social behaviour2627.26-16.13%
Bicycle theft2216.1115.79%
Public order2013.63-9.09%
Other theft1812.395.88%
Theft from the person811.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9614.29%
Drugs54.96400.00%
Possession of weapons43.10100.00%
Robbery42.480.00%
Vehicle crime32.48200.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Other crime21.86100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46129.47-17.86%
Shoplifting4028.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3124.7840.91%
Public order2219.2037.50%
Theft from the person2013.63185.71%
Bicycle theft1912.3958.33%
Other theft1711.77-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson710.53-46.15%
Burglary24.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Drugs11.24-66.67%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56116.4624.44%
Shoplifting3034.69-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2218.58-24.14%
Other theft1813.6312.50%
Public order1611.15-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson139.9162.50%
Bicycle theft128.050.00%
Theft from the person77.43-36.36%
Robbery44.3433.33%
Burglary32.4850.00%
Drugs31.86-25.00%
Other crime31.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45123.8918.42%
Shoplifting3327.8813.79%
Public order3120.44210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.2026.09%
Other theft1617.9660.00%
Bicycle theft129.910.00%
Theft from the person117.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.81-33.33%
Drugs44.96-42.86%
Other crime42.48300.00%
Robbery32.48200.00%
Burglary21.86100.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3897.87-17.39%
Shoplifting2923.54-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2317.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.2571.43%
Theft from the person127.4371.43%
Bicycle theft127.439.09%
Other theft107.43-37.50%
Public order106.19-23.08%
Drugs76.190.00%
Burglary14.34-75.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46105.316.98%
Shoplifting3228.5018.52%
Anti-social behaviour2319.82-11.54%
Other theft1614.2533.33%
Public order139.910.00%
Bicycle theft118.05-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson76.8140.00%
Theft from the person74.34-50.00%
Drugs74.3475.00%
Burglary44.34100.00%
Robbery22.480.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43105.3116.22%
Shoplifting2726.64-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2616.7344.44%
Theft from the person1416.11250.00%
Bicycle theft138.67-27.78%
Public order138.05116.67%
Other theft128.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson57.430.00%
Drugs43.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.48300.00%
Vehicle crime42.48100.00%
Robbery22.48100.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other crime11.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3792.92-13.95%
Shoplifting2822.92-31.71%
Other theft2117.345.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.010.00%
Bicycle theft1811.15100.00%
Public order611.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.72-28.57%
Drugs53.10-16.67%
Theft from the person43.10-76.47%
Burglary22.48-50.00%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-75.00%
Robbery10.62-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43120.7934.38%
Shoplifting4126.6441.38%
Other theft2025.4017.65%
Anti-social behaviour1812.39-21.74%
Theft from the person1711.15-29.17%
Public order1410.53-36.36%
Bicycle theft98.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5816.67%
Drugs64.3450.00%
Robbery53.720.00%
Burglary43.10100.00%
Possession of weapons42.48300.00%
Vehicle crime42.48-50.00%
Other crime32.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32117.08-40.74%
Shoplifting2919.8211.54%
Theft from the person2417.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2314.8715.00%
Public order2214.2522.22%
Bicycle theft1813.63-14.29%
Other theft1711.1530.77%
Vehicle crime810.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.96-14.29%
Drugs43.72100.00%
Other crime32.480.00%
Burglary21.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54118.3280.00%
Shoplifting2633.45-35.00%
Bicycle theft2116.11-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour2013.0117.65%
Public order1812.3950.00%
Theft from the person1811.15125.00%
Other theft1311.15-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson78.05-12.50%
Burglary64.34-14.29%
Robbery53.72-16.67%
Drugs23.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.24-80.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40109.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3024.780.00%
Bicycle theft2218.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.630.00%
Other theft1410.530.00%
Public order128.670.00%
Theft from the person87.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.960.00%
Burglary74.960.00%
Robbery64.340.00%
Possession of weapons53.720.00%
Vehicle crime53.100.00%
Drugs33.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202431
June 202422
May 202429
April 202423
March 202423
February 202426
January 202418
December 202318
November 202323
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 202 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202419
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202418
December 20239
November 202318
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202422
June 202416
May 202431
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 202314
November 202322
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202457
July 202446
June 202456
May 202445
April 202438
March 202446
February 202443
January 202437
December 202343
November 202332
October 202354
September 202330

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202417
June 202418
May 202416
April 202410
March 202416
February 202412
January 202421
December 202320
November 202317
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202444
July 202440
June 202430
May 202433
April 202429
March 202432
February 202427
January 202428
December 202341
November 202329
October 202326
September 202340

A total of 160 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202420
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 202414
January 20244
December 202317
November 202324
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 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 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 1LG 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. Market Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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