CB1 1PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 1PW

CB1 1PW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 323.15 per 1,000 population. This CB1 1PW 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 1PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 1PW, encompassing approximately 572 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 1PW 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 1PW 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 offences56323.15-1.75%
Shoplifting4597.82-25.00%
Other theft1678.61-15.79%
Public order1527.95-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1326.20-48.00%
Theft from the person1222.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft1120.96-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.21-44.44%
Other crime38.7350.00%
Vehicle crime25.24-33.33%
Robbery23.49-33.33%
Drugs23.49-33.33%
Burglary23.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.49-75.00%

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
Shoplifting60436.707.14%
Violence and sexual offences57104.81-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour2599.57-21.88%
Bicycle theft2543.67-10.71%
Other theft1943.67-32.14%
Public order1933.19-17.39%
Theft from the person1833.19-63.27%
Criminal damage and arson931.44-10.00%
Possession of weapons415.72300.00%
Drugs36.9950.00%
Robbery35.240.00%
Vehicle crime35.240.00%
Burglary35.24-40.00%
Other crime25.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61518.7917.31%
Shoplifting56106.555.66%
Theft from the person4997.82276.92%
Anti-social behaviour3285.5914.29%
Bicycle theft2855.9040.00%
Other theft2848.9112.00%
Public order2348.9121.05%
Criminal damage and arson1040.180.00%
Burglary517.47400.00%
Drugs28.73-50.00%
Other crime23.49100.00%
Possession of weapons13.490.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53403.51-19.70%
Violence and sexual offences5292.5813.04%
Anti-social behaviour2890.8312.00%
Other theft2548.9125.00%
Bicycle theft2043.6711.11%
Public order1934.94-51.28%
Theft from the person1333.19-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1022.7125.00%
Drugs417.4733.33%
Robbery46.99-42.86%
Burglary16.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%
Other crime11.75-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66448.9213.79%
Violence and sexual offences46115.2921.05%
Public order3980.35129.41%
Anti-social behaviour2568.128.70%
Other theft2043.6766.67%
Bicycle theft1834.94-5.26%
Theft from the person1531.44-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson826.20-50.00%
Robbery713.97250.00%
Other crime512.230.00%
Burglary48.73300.00%
Drugs36.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime15.240.00%

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
Shoplifting58370.3256.76%
Violence and sexual offences38101.31-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour2366.389.52%
Bicycle theft1940.18-32.14%
Public order1733.1913.33%
Theft from the person1629.7077.78%
Criminal damage and arson1627.9560.00%
Other theft1227.95-55.56%
Drugs920.9628.57%
Robbery215.720.00%
Vehicle crime13.490.00%
Burglary11.75-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56384.2916.67%
Shoplifting3797.822.78%
Bicycle theft2864.6340.00%
Other theft2748.9168.75%
Anti-social behaviour2147.16-36.36%
Public order1536.6815.38%
Criminal damage and arson1026.2066.67%
Theft from the person917.47-50.00%
Drugs715.72133.33%
Burglary512.23150.00%
Other crime28.73100.00%
Robbery23.490.00%
Vehicle crime13.49-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48358.0926.32%
Shoplifting3683.85-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour3362.8850.00%
Bicycle theft2057.6417.65%
Theft from the person1834.94350.00%
Other theft1631.44-40.74%
Public order1327.9562.50%
Criminal damage and arson622.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime410.48300.00%
Drugs36.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons35.24200.00%
Burglary25.24-50.00%
Robbery23.490.00%
Other crime13.490.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43314.42-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3875.11-19.15%
Other theft2766.3822.73%
Anti-social behaviour2247.1669.23%
Bicycle theft1738.4341.67%
Public order829.70-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson713.97-12.50%
Drugs512.23-28.57%
Burglary48.73-20.00%
Theft from the person46.99-76.47%
Robbery26.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.49-80.00%
Other crime11.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%

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
Shoplifting50365.0816.28%
Violence and sexual offences4787.34-4.08%
Other theft2282.1015.79%
Theft from the person1738.43-41.38%
Public order1529.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1326.20-31.58%
Bicycle theft1222.71-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson820.960.00%
Drugs713.970.00%
Possession of weapons512.23150.00%
Burglary58.7366.67%
Robbery48.730.00%
Other crime36.9950.00%
Vehicle crime15.24-66.67%

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 offences49394.77-20.97%
Shoplifting4385.5926.47%
Bicycle theft2975.11-3.33%
Theft from the person2950.6631.82%
Public order2050.6611.11%
Anti-social behaviour1934.94-5.00%
Other theft1933.195.56%
Criminal damage and arson833.1914.29%
Vehicle crime313.970.00%
Burglary35.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons25.240.00%
Other crime23.49100.00%

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 offences62386.0440.91%
Shoplifting34108.30-43.33%
Bicycle theft3059.3920.00%
Theft from the person2252.4069.23%
Anti-social behaviour2038.4342.86%
Public order1834.9463.64%
Other theft1831.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson731.4416.67%
Burglary512.23-44.44%
Robbery38.730.00%
Other crime15.240.00%
Drugs11.750.00%

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
Shoplifting60361.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences44104.810.00%
Bicycle theft2576.860.00%
Other theft1643.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1427.950.00%
Theft from the person1324.450.00%
Public order1122.710.00%
Burglary919.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.720.00%
Possession of weapons510.480.00%
Robbery38.730.00%
Drugs15.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202432
June 202428
May 202425
April 202423
March 202421
February 202433
January 202422
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 282 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202428
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 202428
February 202420
January 202417
December 202312
November 202329
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 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 202416
January 202427
December 202322
November 202319
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202423
June 202419
May 202439
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 654 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202457
July 202461
June 202452
May 202446
April 202438
March 202456
February 202448
January 202438
December 202347
November 202349
October 202362
September 202344

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 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 20237
October 20231
September 20231

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 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
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 1PW 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. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1