MALCOLM PLACE, CB1 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1LS

MALCOLM PLACE, CB1 1LS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 164.78 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1LS, encompassing approximately 922 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (1.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB1 1LS 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

MALCOLM PLACE, CB1 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53164.781.92%
Shoplifting2157.46-25.00%
Other theft1522.770.00%
Public order1316.26-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1114.09-56.00%
Bicycle theft1111.92-54.17%
Theft from the person1111.92-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.92-44.44%
Other crime35.42200.00%
Robbery23.25-33.33%
Drugs22.17-33.33%
Burglary22.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52214.64-5.45%
Shoplifting2856.37-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour2530.35-21.88%
Bicycle theft2427.10-7.69%
Other theft1526.02-31.82%
Public order1516.26-28.57%
Theft from the person1216.26-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson913.010.00%
Possession of weapons49.76100.00%
Burglary44.3433.33%
Drugs34.3450.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Robbery33.250.00%
Other crime13.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55251.50-3.51%
Shoplifting3359.6217.86%
Anti-social behaviour3235.7733.33%
Bicycle theft2634.6944.44%
Theft from the person2628.19160.00%
Other theft2228.1910.00%
Public order2123.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson922.77-25.00%
Burglary39.760.00%
Drugs23.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Other crime12.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57218.9816.33%
Shoplifting2861.79-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour2430.350.00%
Other theft2026.0211.11%
Bicycle theft1821.680.00%
Public order1819.51-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson1219.5133.33%
Theft from the person1013.01-28.57%
Robbery510.84-28.57%
Drugs45.4233.33%
Burglary34.340.00%
Other crime23.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49241.7532.43%
Public order3753.12164.29%
Shoplifting3440.1136.00%
Anti-social behaviour2436.8614.29%
Bicycle theft1826.02-10.00%
Other theft1819.5150.00%
Theft from the person1419.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson915.18-35.71%
Robbery79.76250.00%
Other crime57.590.00%
Drugs35.42-66.67%
Burglary33.25200.00%
Vehicle crime13.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37181.04-32.73%
Shoplifting2540.118.70%
Anti-social behaviour2127.105.00%
Bicycle theft2022.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.6855.56%
Public order1415.180.00%
Other theft1215.18-50.00%
Theft from the person1213.01100.00%
Drugs913.0128.57%
Robbery29.760.00%
Burglary12.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55205.9714.58%
Bicycle theft2559.6247.06%
Other theft2427.1033.33%
Shoplifting2326.0215.00%
Anti-social behaviour2024.93-35.48%
Public order1421.687.69%
Criminal damage and arson915.1850.00%
Drugs79.76133.33%
Theft from the person67.59-60.00%
Burglary36.50200.00%
Robbery23.250.00%
Other crime12.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48198.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3152.0340.91%
Shoplifting2033.61-13.04%
Other theft1821.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft1719.51-5.56%
Theft from the person1518.43275.00%
Public order1316.2662.50%
Criminal damage and arson614.09-14.29%
Vehicle crime56.50400.00%
Drugs35.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.25200.00%
Robbery23.25100.00%
Burglary12.17-75.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40172.37-9.09%
Other theft2443.3614.29%
Shoplifting2326.02-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2224.9369.23%
Bicycle theft1823.8580.00%
Public order819.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.6716.67%
Drugs57.59-16.67%
Burglary45.42-20.00%
Theft from the person44.34-73.33%
Possession of weapons14.34-80.00%
Robbery11.08-75.00%
Other crime11.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44195.132.33%
Shoplifting3147.7034.78%
Other theft2133.615.00%
Public order1622.77-20.00%
Theft from the person1517.34-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour1316.26-38.10%
Bicycle theft1014.09-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson610.84-25.00%
Drugs66.500.00%
Possession of weapons56.50150.00%
Burglary55.4266.67%
Robbery45.420.00%
Other crime34.3450.00%
Vehicle crime13.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43215.73-31.75%
Bicycle theft2746.61-6.90%
Theft from the person2729.2722.73%
Shoplifting2329.2715.00%
Anti-social behaviour2124.930.00%
Other theft2022.7717.65%
Public order2021.68-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson821.6833.33%
Vehicle crime38.670.00%
Burglary33.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.250.00%
Other crime22.17100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63226.5753.66%
Bicycle theft2968.300.00%
Theft from the person2231.4483.33%
Anti-social behaviour2123.8531.25%
Public order2122.7790.91%
Shoplifting2022.77-42.86%
Other theft1721.6813.33%
Criminal damage and arson618.4320.00%
Burglary56.50-37.50%
Robbery35.42-25.00%
Other crime13.250.00%
Drugs11.08-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41199.470.00%
Shoplifting3544.450.00%
Bicycle theft2937.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1631.440.00%
Other theft1517.340.00%
Theft from the person1216.260.00%
Public order1113.010.00%
Burglary811.920.00%
Possession of weapons58.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.420.00%
Robbery45.420.00%
Drugs24.340.00%
Vehicle crime12.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202432
June 202424
May 202424
April 202421
March 202420
February 202431
January 202422
December 202313
November 202321
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 272 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202426
June 202418
May 202418
April 202420
March 202425
February 202417
January 202418
December 202310
November 202327
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202422
June 202420
May 202418
April 202412
March 202424
February 202418
January 202424
December 202321
November 202320
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202421
June 202418
May 202437
April 202414
March 202414
February 202413
January 20248
December 202316
November 202320
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202426
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 202415
January 20244
December 202315
November 202327
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202452
July 202455
June 202457
May 202449
April 202437
March 202455
February 202448
January 202440
December 202344
November 202343
October 202363
September 202341

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202433
June 202428
May 202434
April 202425
March 202423
February 202420
January 202423
December 202331
November 202323
October 202320
September 202335

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

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 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20236
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 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20231
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 1LS 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1