CB1 1LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1LL

CB1 1LL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 194.18 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1LL 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 1LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1LL, encompassing approximately 679 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (4.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

CB1 1LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

CB1 1LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43194.184.88%
Shoplifting2163.26-25.00%
Other theft1530.897.14%
Theft from the person1122.07-8.33%
Bicycle theft916.18-57.14%
Public order913.24-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour813.24-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson511.77-44.44%
Other crime37.36200.00%
Drugs24.41-33.33%
Burglary22.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.94-50.00%
Robbery11.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41255.97-16.33%
Shoplifting2860.31-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2241.19-24.14%
Bicycle theft2132.36-16.00%
Other theft1430.89-33.33%
Public order1320.59-27.78%
Theft from the person1219.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.6528.57%
Drugs313.2450.00%
Vehicle crime34.410.00%
Burglary34.410.00%
Robbery24.410.00%
Possession of weapons22.94100.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49313.3411.36%
Shoplifting3372.0817.86%
Anti-social behaviour2948.5531.82%
Bicycle theft2542.6647.06%
Theft from the person2436.78140.00%
Other theft2135.3131.25%
Public order1830.895.88%
Criminal damage and arson726.48-30.00%
Burglary310.30200.00%
Drugs24.410.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44254.4915.79%
Shoplifting2864.73-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2241.190.00%
Bicycle theft1732.360.00%
Public order1725.01-43.33%
Other theft1625.0114.29%
Theft from the person1023.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1014.7166.67%
Robbery414.71-42.86%
Drugs25.880.00%
Vehicle crime12.940.00%
Other crime11.47-80.00%
Burglary11.47-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38282.458.57%
Shoplifting3255.9028.00%
Public order3047.07130.77%
Anti-social behaviour2244.1315.79%
Bicycle theft1732.36-10.53%
Other theft1425.0175.00%
Theft from the person1420.5916.67%
Robbery720.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.30-50.00%
Other crime58.830.00%
Burglary47.36300.00%
Drugs25.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35226.54-16.67%
Shoplifting2551.498.70%
Bicycle theft1936.78-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1927.955.56%
Public order1327.950.00%
Theft from the person1219.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.6533.33%
Drugs817.6514.29%
Other theft811.77-66.67%
Robbery211.770.00%
Burglary12.94-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42254.4923.53%
Other theft2461.78100.00%
Bicycle theft2335.3143.75%
Shoplifting2333.839.52%
Anti-social behaviour1833.83-40.00%
Public order1326.488.33%
Criminal damage and arson919.1250.00%
Drugs713.24250.00%
Theft from the person610.30-57.14%
Burglary38.8350.00%
Other crime24.41100.00%
Robbery22.940.00%
Vehicle crime12.94-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34232.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3050.0266.67%
Shoplifting2144.13-8.70%
Bicycle theft1630.8923.08%
Theft from the person1423.54250.00%
Other theft1220.59-36.84%
Public order1217.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime48.83300.00%
Burglary25.88-50.00%
Robbery22.940.00%
Possession of weapons22.940.00%
Drugs22.94-60.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34201.54-2.86%
Shoplifting2350.02-25.81%
Other theft1933.83-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1827.9563.64%
Bicycle theft1326.4830.00%
Public order819.12-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson711.77250.00%
Drugs510.300.00%
Burglary47.36-20.00%
Theft from the person45.88-71.43%
Other crime15.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35233.90-5.41%
Shoplifting3151.4934.78%
Other theft2045.6011.11%
Theft from the person1429.42-46.15%
Public order1320.59-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1119.12-38.89%
Bicycle theft1016.18-62.96%
Possession of weapons514.71150.00%
Drugs57.360.00%
Burglary57.3666.67%
Robbery47.360.00%
Other crime35.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.41-71.43%
Vehicle crime12.94-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37267.73-19.57%
Bicycle theft2754.4317.39%
Theft from the person2639.7230.00%
Shoplifting2338.2515.00%
Anti-social behaviour1833.83-10.00%
Other theft1826.4812.50%
Public order1726.486.25%
Criminal damage and arson725.0116.67%
Vehicle crime310.300.00%
Burglary34.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons24.410.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46257.4421.05%
Bicycle theft2367.6715.00%
Anti-social behaviour2033.8353.85%
Shoplifting2029.42-39.39%
Theft from the person2029.42100.00%
Public order1629.4260.00%
Other theft1623.5423.08%
Criminal damage and arson623.5420.00%
Burglary48.83-42.86%
Robbery35.880.00%
Other crime14.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38233.900.00%
Shoplifting3355.900.00%
Bicycle theft2048.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1329.420.00%
Other theft1319.120.00%
Public order1019.120.00%
Theft from the person1014.710.00%
Burglary714.710.00%
Possession of weapons510.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.360.00%
Robbery37.360.00%
Drugs14.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202429
June 202422
May 202422
April 202419
March 202418
February 202430
January 202418
December 202311
November 202318
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 240 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202425
June 202417
May 202417
April 202419
March 202423
February 202416
January 202413
December 202310
November 202327
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202421
June 202416
May 202414
April 20248
March 202424
February 202412
January 202419
December 202320
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202418
June 202417
May 202430
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202424
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 202414
January 20244
December 202314
November 202326
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 202449
June 202444
May 202438
April 202435
March 202442
February 202434
January 202434
December 202335
November 202337
October 202346
September 202338

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202433
June 202428
May 202432
April 202425
March 202423
February 202421
January 202423
December 202331
November 202323
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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