CB1 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1LQ

CB1 1LQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.96 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1LQ, encompassing approximately 947 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

CB1 1LQ 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 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46152.964.55%
Shoplifting2348.53-30.30%
Other theft1624.2614.29%
Anti-social behaviour1116.88-52.17%
Bicycle theft1111.60-45.00%
Public order1111.60-21.43%
Theft from the person1111.6010.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.60-44.44%
Other crime35.27200.00%
Drugs23.16-33.33%
Burglary22.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%
Robbery11.05-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44194.10-2.22%
Shoplifting3346.42-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2334.81-25.81%
Bicycle theft2024.26-13.04%
Other theft1421.10-30.00%
Public order1414.77-22.22%
Theft from the person1014.77-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson910.5528.57%
Robbery49.490.00%
Burglary44.2233.33%
Drugs34.2250.00%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Possession of weapons23.16-33.33%
Other crime12.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45223.64-15.09%
Shoplifting3847.4718.75%
Anti-social behaviour3140.0929.17%
Bicycle theft2332.7035.29%
Theft from the person2124.26133.33%
Other theft2022.1525.00%
Public order1821.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.99-41.67%
Burglary37.3850.00%
Possession of weapons33.160.00%
Drugs23.160.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53203.6017.78%
Shoplifting3255.91-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour2433.76-4.00%
Public order1825.32-41.94%
Bicycle theft1718.990.00%
Other theft1617.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson1216.8871.43%
Theft from the person912.66-43.75%
Robbery59.49-16.67%
Drugs25.270.00%
Other crime22.11-60.00%
Burglary22.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45221.5321.62%
Shoplifting3747.4737.04%
Public order3139.03158.33%
Anti-social behaviour2532.7025.00%
Bicycle theft1726.37-5.56%
Theft from the person1617.9377.78%
Other theft1416.8855.56%
Criminal damage and arson714.77-41.67%
Robbery67.38200.00%
Other crime56.330.00%
Burglary35.27200.00%
Drugs23.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37163.51-17.78%
Shoplifting2739.03-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2028.485.26%
Bicycle theft1821.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.9950.00%
Public order1212.66-14.29%
Other theft912.66-60.87%
Theft from the person99.4950.00%
Drugs89.4914.29%
Robbery28.440.00%
Burglary12.11-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45186.7218.42%
Shoplifting3047.4720.00%
Other theft2331.6591.67%
Anti-social behaviour1924.26-36.67%
Bicycle theft1820.0450.00%
Public order1418.9927.27%
Criminal damage and arson814.7733.33%
Drugs78.44250.00%
Theft from the person67.38-57.14%
Burglary36.3350.00%
Robbery23.160.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38170.892.70%
Anti-social behaviour3040.0957.89%
Shoplifting2531.65-7.41%
Theft from the person1426.37250.00%
Other theft1214.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft1212.66-29.41%
Public order1112.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson611.60-14.29%
Vehicle crime56.33400.00%
Robbery25.270.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Burglary22.11-33.33%
Drugs22.11-60.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37158.240.00%
Shoplifting2739.03-27.03%
Other theft2028.485.26%
Anti-social behaviour1921.1035.71%
Bicycle theft1720.0488.89%
Public order917.93-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson79.49250.00%
Drugs57.380.00%
Theft from the person45.27-71.43%
Burglary34.22-57.14%
Other crime13.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37183.558.82%
Shoplifting3739.0327.59%
Other theft1939.03-9.52%
Public order1620.04-27.27%
Theft from the person1416.88-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour1414.77-26.32%
Bicycle theft914.77-64.00%
Burglary79.49133.33%
Possession of weapons57.38150.00%
Drugs55.270.00%
Robbery45.270.00%
Other crime34.2250.00%
Vehicle crime23.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34205.71-26.09%
Shoplifting2935.8738.10%
Theft from the person2630.5936.84%
Bicycle theft2527.434.17%
Public order2226.3722.22%
Other theft2123.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1922.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.0433.33%
Vehicle crime48.440.00%
Burglary34.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46186.7217.95%
Bicycle theft2448.539.09%
Shoplifting2125.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1922.1526.67%
Theft from the person1920.0472.73%
Public order1820.0480.00%
Other theft1518.9915.38%
Criminal damage and arson615.82-14.29%
Burglary56.33-28.57%
Robbery35.27-40.00%
Other crime13.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39183.550.00%
Shoplifting3541.140.00%
Bicycle theft2236.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1523.210.00%
Other theft1315.820.00%
Theft from the person1113.710.00%
Public order1011.600.00%
Burglary710.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.380.00%
Robbery57.380.00%
Possession of weapons55.270.00%
Vehicle crime35.270.00%
Drugs23.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202431
June 202424
May 202425
April 202420
March 202419
February 202430
January 202419
December 202314
November 202319
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 233 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202423
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202418
February 202412
January 202417
December 20239
November 202325
October 202324
September 202322

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202420
June 202416
May 202414
April 20249
March 202423
February 202412
January 202420
December 202319
November 202321
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202418
June 202418
May 202431
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 202322
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202421
June 20249
May 202416
April 20249
March 20246
February 202414
January 20244
December 202314
November 202326
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202444
July 202445
June 202453
May 202445
April 202437
March 202445
February 202438
January 202437
December 202337
November 202334
October 202346
September 202339

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202438
June 202432
May 202437
April 202427
March 202430
February 202425
January 202427
December 202337
November 202329
October 202321
September 202335

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 1LQ 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. 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. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1