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

Overview of Crime in CB1 1LH

KING STREET, CB1 1LH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 207.72 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1LH, encompassing approximately 909 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (1.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

CB1 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downing Street with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

KING STREET, CB1 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58207.721.75%
Shoplifting4563.74-25.00%
Other theft1649.46-11.11%
Public order1617.58-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1417.58-44.00%
Bicycle theft1115.39-56.00%
Theft from the person1112.09-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson512.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime35.500.00%
Other crime33.3050.00%
Robbery23.30-50.00%
Drugs22.20-33.33%
Burglary22.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60272.567.14%
Violence and sexual offences5765.94-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour2562.64-26.47%
Bicycle theft2527.48-3.85%
Public order1927.48-17.39%
Other theft1820.88-35.71%
Theft from the person1519.78-59.46%
Criminal damage and arson916.49-10.00%
Robbery49.890.00%
Possession of weapons44.40100.00%
Burglary44.40-20.00%
Drugs34.4050.00%
Vehicle crime33.300.00%
Other crime23.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61314.327.02%
Shoplifting5667.045.66%
Theft from the person3761.55208.33%
Anti-social behaviour3440.6617.24%
Other theft2837.3721.74%
Bicycle theft2630.7736.84%
Public order2328.5715.00%
Criminal damage and arson1025.28-16.67%
Burglary510.9966.67%
Drugs25.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Other crime22.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57263.779.62%
Shoplifting5362.64-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour2958.2511.54%
Other theft2331.8715.00%
Public order2025.28-51.22%
Bicycle theft1921.985.56%
Theft from the person1220.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1213.1933.33%
Robbery513.19-28.57%
Drugs45.5033.33%
Burglary34.400.00%
Other crime23.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68295.6417.24%
Violence and sexual offences5274.7333.33%
Public order4157.15127.78%
Anti-social behaviour2645.0613.04%
Other theft2028.5753.85%
Bicycle theft1821.98-10.00%
Theft from the person1519.7815.38%
Criminal damage and arson916.49-43.75%
Robbery79.89250.00%
Other crime57.690.00%
Drugs35.50-66.67%
Burglary33.30200.00%
Vehicle crime13.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58234.0956.76%
Violence and sexual offences3963.74-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour2342.869.52%
Bicycle theft2025.28-23.08%
Public order1821.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson1619.7877.78%
Other theft1317.58-50.00%
Theft from the person1314.2944.44%
Drugs914.2928.57%
Robbery29.890.00%
Vehicle crime12.200.00%
Burglary11.10-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58239.5911.54%
Shoplifting3763.742.78%
Bicycle theft2640.6652.94%
Other theft2628.5736.84%
Anti-social behaviour2128.57-40.00%
Public order1623.0823.08%
Theft from the person917.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.8950.00%
Drugs79.89133.33%
Burglary57.69400.00%
Robbery25.500.00%
Other crime12.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52231.8930.00%
Shoplifting3657.15-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour3539.5659.09%
Other theft1938.47-29.63%
Theft from the person1820.88350.00%
Bicycle theft1719.78-15.00%
Public order1318.6862.50%
Criminal damage and arson614.29-14.29%
Vehicle crime56.59400.00%
Drugs35.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.30200.00%
Robbery23.300.00%
Burglary12.20-75.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43203.32-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences4047.26-18.37%
Other theft2743.9622.73%
Anti-social behaviour2229.6757.14%
Bicycle theft2024.1866.67%
Public order821.98-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson78.79-12.50%
Drugs57.69-28.57%
Burglary45.50-20.00%
Theft from the person44.40-76.47%
Robbery24.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.20-80.00%
Other crime11.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50236.2916.28%
Violence and sexual offences4954.958.89%
Other theft2253.8510.00%
Public order1824.18-14.29%
Theft from the person1719.78-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour1418.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft1215.39-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson813.190.00%
Drugs78.790.00%
Possession of weapons57.69150.00%
Burglary55.5066.67%
Robbery45.500.00%
Other crime34.400.00%
Vehicle crime13.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45247.28-29.69%
Shoplifting4349.4630.30%
Theft from the person2947.2631.82%
Bicycle theft2731.87-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour2129.670.00%
Public order2123.080.00%
Other theft2023.0811.11%
Criminal damage and arson821.9833.33%
Vehicle crime38.790.00%
Burglary33.30-40.00%
Other crime33.30200.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64248.3842.22%
Shoplifting3370.34-45.00%
Bicycle theft3136.270.00%
Theft from the person2234.0757.14%
Anti-social behaviour2124.1831.25%
Public order2123.0875.00%
Other theft1823.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson619.780.00%
Burglary56.59-44.44%
Robbery35.50-25.00%
Other crime13.300.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60242.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4565.940.00%
Bicycle theft3149.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1634.070.00%
Other theft1617.580.00%
Theft from the person1417.580.00%
Public order1215.390.00%
Burglary913.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.890.00%
Possession of weapons56.590.00%
Robbery45.500.00%
Drugs24.400.00%
Vehicle crime12.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202434
June 202429
May 202426
April 202423
March 202421
February 202435
January 202422
December 202314
November 202321
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 283 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202426
June 202419
May 202418
April 202420
March 202426
February 202417
January 202420
December 202312
November 202327
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202428
June 202423
May 202420
April 202413
March 202426
February 202419
January 202427
December 202322
November 202320
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202423
June 202420
May 202441
April 202418
March 202416
February 202413
January 20248
December 202318
November 202321
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 216 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202437
June 202412
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
July 202461
June 202457
May 202452
April 202439
March 202458
February 202452
January 202440
December 202349
November 202345
October 202364
September 202345

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 642 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202460
July 202456
June 202453
May 202468
April 202458
March 202437
February 202436
January 202443
December 202350
November 202343
October 202333
September 202360

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202416
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Market Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1