CB1 1PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1PN

CB1 1PN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.34 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1PN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB1 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB1 1PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1PN, encompassing approximately 3725 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (81.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)

CB1 1PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 33
  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Camden Court with total crimes: 15

CB1 1PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6952.3481.58%
Shoplifting2418.5226.32%
Public order236.4476.92%
Anti-social behaviour166.17-15.79%
Other theft154.2936.36%
Bicycle theft114.03-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson112.950.00%
Drugs72.95250.00%
Robbery51.88400.00%
Possession of weapons41.34-20.00%
Theft from the person31.07-62.50%
Other crime30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.14-24.00%
Bicycle theft2110.2031.25%
Anti-social behaviour195.6411.76%
Shoplifting195.1072.73%
Public order135.1030.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.49-15.38%
Other theft112.95-21.43%
Theft from the person82.95166.67%
Possession of weapons52.15150.00%
Other crime51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Robbery10.54-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.3331.58%
Anti-social behaviour1713.42-10.53%
Bicycle theft164.5660.00%
Other theft144.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.760.00%
Shoplifting113.49-31.25%
Public order102.95-60.00%
Robbery62.68200.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Drugs41.07-20.00%
Theft from the person31.07-66.67%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.675.56%
Public order2510.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.71-20.83%
Shoplifting165.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.2930.00%
Bicycle theft103.49-23.08%
Other theft102.6811.11%
Theft from the person92.6812.50%
Drugs52.420.00%
Possession of weapons41.340.00%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Other crime41.0733.33%
Robbery21.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.65-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour249.669.09%
Shoplifting166.440.00%
Public order154.2925.00%
Bicycle theft134.03-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.49-23.08%
Other theft92.6812.50%
Theft from the person82.42166.67%
Drugs52.15-37.50%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other crime30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.807.32%
Anti-social behaviour2211.8157.14%
Shoplifting165.9023.08%
Bicycle theft154.29-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.0362.50%
Public order123.499.09%
Other theft83.22-52.94%
Drugs82.15-33.33%
Other crime42.15100.00%
Theft from the person31.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4140.537.89%
Bicycle theft1911.00-9.52%
Other theft175.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.567.69%
Shoplifting133.76-7.14%
Drugs123.49140.00%
Public order113.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.95-27.27%
Theft from the person62.15200.00%
Possession of weapons31.6150.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.54-50.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.19-20.83%
Bicycle theft2110.20162.50%
Other theft175.6470.00%
Shoplifting144.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.76-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.49-35.29%
Public order102.9542.86%
Drugs52.68-16.67%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime31.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54-81.82%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4841.606.67%
Shoplifting1812.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.83112.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.56-25.00%
Theft from the person114.0337.50%
Other theft102.95-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.68-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.42-52.94%
Public order72.15-30.00%
Drugs61.88-33.33%
Burglary31.610.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4545.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour2012.08185.71%
Shoplifting185.3780.00%
Bicycle theft174.83-29.17%
Other theft134.568.33%
Public order103.49-54.55%
Vehicle crime102.680.00%
Drugs92.68350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4233.33%
Theft from the person82.1514.29%
Other crime32.1550.00%
Robbery30.81-40.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.580.00%
Bicycle theft2410.74-11.11%
Public order226.44100.00%
Other theft125.90-36.84%
Shoplifting103.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.68-65.00%
Theft from the person71.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-62.50%
Robbery51.6125.00%
Drugs21.34-50.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4049.120.00%
Bicycle theft2710.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.250.00%
Shoplifting205.370.00%
Other theft195.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.100.00%
Public order114.290.00%
Vehicle crime72.950.00%
Other crime61.880.00%
Theft from the person51.610.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Drugs41.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202417
May 202419
April 202424
March 202422
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202320
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 202 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202421
June 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 202415
February 202419
January 202421
December 20238
November 202317
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202417
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202413
June 202410
May 202425
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202438
June 202450
May 202438
April 202436
March 202444
February 202441
January 202438
December 202348
November 202345
October 202340
September 202340

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202419
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202414
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 202317
November 20238
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
September 20237

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft3
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Camden Court
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Paradise Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Drummer Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Fitzroy Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Willis Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parker Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Bradmore Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pike'S Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Regent Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Prospect Row
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Dover Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mortimer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Fair Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Parkside
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Guest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Salmon Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Maids Causeway
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Warkworth Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1