ORCHARD STREET, CB1 1PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1PR

ORCHARD STREET, CB1 1PR, Cambridge has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.56 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1PR 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 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1PR, encompassing approximately 3007 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CB1 1PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Police Station with total crimes: 9

ORCHARD STREET, CB1 1PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3041.56-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour189.970.00%
Shoplifting165.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft135.32-13.33%
Other theft124.32-7.69%
Public order113.99-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Drugs51.66-28.57%
Theft from the person31.66-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Robbery21.00-60.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6966.1681.58%
Shoplifting2822.9447.37%
Public order209.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.65-30.77%
Bicycle theft155.98-6.25%
Other theft134.99-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.32-33.33%
Drugs73.32250.00%
Theft from the person52.33-54.55%
Robbery51.66400.00%
Possession of weapons31.66-25.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3855.52-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour2612.6323.81%
Shoplifting198.6446.15%
Bicycle theft166.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.3215.38%
Other theft154.997.14%
Public order154.9936.36%
Theft from the person114.9983.33%
Possession of weapons43.66300.00%
Other crime41.3333.33%
Drugs21.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.5321.05%
Anti-social behaviour2115.290.00%
Other theft146.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.6530.00%
Shoplifting134.32-40.91%
Bicycle theft124.3220.00%
Public order113.99-54.17%
Theft from the person63.66-40.00%
Robbery61.99200.00%
Burglary31.9950.00%
Drugs31.00-40.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3854.19-11.63%
Public order2412.63242.86%
Shoplifting227.9883.33%
Anti-social behaviour217.315.00%
Other theft126.989.09%
Bicycle theft103.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.320.00%
Theft from the person103.3242.86%
Drugs53.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.66300.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.5513.16%
Anti-social behaviour2014.3011.11%
Bicycle theft126.650.00%
Shoplifting123.99-14.29%
Other theft113.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.66-16.67%
Theft from the person73.3216.67%
Public order72.33-41.67%
Drugs52.33-28.57%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3846.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.6328.57%
Shoplifting145.98-12.50%
Bicycle theft124.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.9933.33%
Public order123.9950.00%
Other theft113.99-38.89%
Drugs73.66-36.36%
Theft from the person62.33-14.29%
Other crime51.99150.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3850.212.70%
Bicycle theft1812.63-21.74%
Other theft185.98-18.18%
Shoplifting165.98-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.3216.67%
Drugs114.6557.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.660.00%
Public order82.99-20.00%
Theft from the person72.66133.33%
Possession of weapons32.3350.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Burglary31.00-40.00%
Other crime21.00-60.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.53-15.91%
Bicycle theft2312.30155.56%
Other theft227.6522.22%
Shoplifting177.31-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour125.65-29.41%
Public order103.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.32-18.18%
Drugs72.9940.00%
Burglary52.33150.00%
Other crime51.6666.67%
Theft from the person31.66-82.35%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-77.78%
Robbery10.660.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4457.1918.92%
Shoplifting2814.63100.00%
Other theft189.3163.64%
Anti-social behaviour175.98-10.53%
Theft from the person175.65112.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.6522.22%
Bicycle theft93.66-47.06%
Vehicle crime92.99-18.18%
Public order82.99-42.86%
Drugs52.66-44.44%
Other crime31.660.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Robbery10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.300.00%
Bicycle theft176.320.00%
Public order145.650.00%
Shoplifting144.650.00%
Other theft114.650.00%
Vehicle crime113.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.660.00%
Drugs92.990.00%
Theft from the person82.990.00%
Other crime32.660.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202426
June 202421
May 202421
April 202420
March 202418
February 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 157 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202416
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202418
January 202423
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202415
June 202411
May 202424
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202469
July 202438
June 202446
May 202438
April 202443
March 202438
February 202438
January 202437
December 202344
November 202337

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202415
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 202418
January 202422
December 202318
November 202311

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 202419
June 202413
May 202422
April 202412
March 202414
February 202416
January 202417
December 202328
November 202314

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 202317
November 20238

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Fair Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Stanway Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1