CB1 1NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1NL

CB1 1NL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 273.21 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1NL, encompassing approximately 680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-1.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

CB1 1NL 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

CB1 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56273.21-1.75%
Shoplifting4582.26-25.00%
Other theft1666.10-15.79%
Public order1523.50-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1322.03-50.00%
Theft from the person1219.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft1117.63-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.16-44.44%
Vehicle crime37.340.00%
Other crime34.4150.00%
Robbery24.41-33.33%
Drugs22.94-33.33%
Burglary22.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.94-75.00%

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
Shoplifting60368.687.14%
Violence and sexual offences5788.13-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour2683.72-23.53%
Bicycle theft2538.19-13.79%
Other theft1936.72-32.14%
Public order1927.91-17.39%
Theft from the person1827.91-63.27%
Criminal damage and arson926.44-10.00%
Possession of weapons413.22300.00%
Drugs35.8850.00%
Robbery34.410.00%
Vehicle crime34.410.00%
Burglary34.41-40.00%
Other crime24.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62442.1214.81%
Shoplifting5691.075.66%
Theft from the person4982.26276.92%
Anti-social behaviour3471.9721.43%
Bicycle theft2949.9445.00%
Other theft2842.6012.00%
Public order2341.1321.05%
Criminal damage and arson1033.780.00%
Burglary514.69150.00%
Drugs27.34-50.00%
Other crime22.94100.00%
Possession of weapons12.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54343.7112.50%
Shoplifting5379.32-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour2877.8512.00%
Other theft2541.1325.00%
Bicycle theft2036.725.26%
Public order1929.38-52.50%
Theft from the person1327.91-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1019.1025.00%
Drugs414.6933.33%
Robbery45.88-42.86%
Burglary25.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.940.00%
Other crime11.47-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66383.3713.79%
Violence and sexual offences4896.9426.32%
Public order4070.50135.29%
Anti-social behaviour2558.758.70%
Other theft2036.7266.67%
Bicycle theft1929.380.00%
Theft from the person1527.91-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson822.03-50.00%
Robbery711.75250.00%
Other crime510.280.00%
Burglary47.34300.00%
Drugs35.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58311.4056.76%
Violence and sexual offences3885.19-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour2355.829.52%
Bicycle theft1933.78-32.14%
Public order1727.9113.33%
Theft from the person1624.9777.78%
Criminal damage and arson1623.5060.00%
Other theft1223.50-55.56%
Drugs917.6328.57%
Robbery213.220.00%
Vehicle crime12.940.00%
Burglary11.47-80.00%

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 offences58326.0918.37%
Shoplifting3785.192.78%
Bicycle theft2854.3540.00%
Other theft2741.1358.82%
Anti-social behaviour2139.66-38.24%
Public order1530.8515.38%
Criminal damage and arson1022.0366.67%
Theft from the person914.69-50.00%
Drugs713.22133.33%
Burglary510.28150.00%
Other crime27.34100.00%
Robbery22.940.00%
Vehicle crime12.94-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49305.5225.64%
Shoplifting3671.97-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour3452.8854.55%
Bicycle theft2049.9411.11%
Theft from the person1829.38350.00%
Other theft1726.44-37.04%
Public order1324.9762.50%
Criminal damage and arson619.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime48.81300.00%
Drugs35.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.41200.00%
Burglary24.41-50.00%
Robbery22.940.00%
Other crime12.940.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43267.33-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3963.16-17.02%
Other theft2757.2922.73%
Anti-social behaviour2239.6669.23%
Bicycle theft1832.3150.00%
Public order826.44-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.75-12.50%
Drugs510.28-28.57%
Burglary47.34-20.00%
Theft from the person45.88-76.47%
Robbery25.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.94-80.00%
Other crime11.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50306.9916.28%
Violence and sexual offences4773.44-4.08%
Other theft2269.0410.00%
Theft from the person1732.31-41.38%
Public order1524.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1322.03-38.10%
Bicycle theft1219.10-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson817.630.00%
Drugs711.750.00%
Possession of weapons510.28150.00%
Burglary57.3466.67%
Robbery47.340.00%
Other crime35.8850.00%
Vehicle crime14.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49336.37-20.97%
Shoplifting4371.9726.47%
Bicycle theft2963.16-3.33%
Theft from the person2942.6031.82%
Anti-social behaviour2142.605.00%
Other theft2030.8511.11%
Public order2029.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson829.3814.29%
Vehicle crime311.750.00%
Burglary34.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.410.00%
Other crime22.94100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62324.6240.91%
Shoplifting3491.07-43.33%
Bicycle theft3049.9415.38%
Theft from the person2244.0769.23%
Anti-social behaviour2032.3142.86%
Public order1829.3863.64%
Other theft1826.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson726.4416.67%
Burglary510.28-44.44%
Robbery37.340.00%
Other crime14.410.00%
Drugs11.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60306.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4488.130.00%
Bicycle theft2664.630.00%
Other theft1638.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1423.500.00%
Theft from the person1320.560.00%
Public order1119.100.00%
Burglary916.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.220.00%
Possession of weapons58.810.00%
Robbery37.340.00%
Drugs24.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202434
June 202428
May 202425
April 202423
March 202421
February 202434
January 202422
December 202313
November 202321
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 286 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202429
June 202420
May 202419
April 202419
March 202428
February 202420
January 202418
December 202312
November 202329
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202428
June 202425
May 202420
April 202412
March 202427
February 202417
January 202427
December 202322
November 202320
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202423
June 202419
May 202440
April 202417
March 202415
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 235 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202449
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 20249
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 663 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202457
July 202462
June 202454
May 202448
April 202438
March 202458
February 202449
January 202439
December 202347
November 202349
October 202362
September 202344

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 641 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202460
July 202456
June 202453
May 202466
April 202458
March 202437
February 202436
January 202443
December 202350
November 202343
October 202334
September 202360

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 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 202410
May 20248
April 202416
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
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 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 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 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
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 1NL 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
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    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. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1