CB1 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2AA

CB1 2AA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.89 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2AA, encompassing approximately 3055 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 2AA area, explore the CB1 2AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

CB1 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10

CB1 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.8917.65%
Anti-social behaviour126.55-29.41%
Other theft113.9310.00%
Public order73.60-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.29-60.00%
Shoplifting61.96-45.45%
Theft from the person31.9650.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1728.8030.77%
Violence and sexual offences175.56-5.56%
Bicycle theft155.5625.00%
Shoplifting114.91-21.43%
Public order103.6011.11%
Other theft103.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.27-62.50%
Theft from the person20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.4512.50%
Shoplifting145.89-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.588.33%
Bicycle theft124.25-14.29%
Other theft103.930.00%
Public order93.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.95700.00%
Theft from the person32.620.00%
Burglary20.98-60.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.82-23.81%
Shoplifting165.24100.00%
Bicycle theft145.247.69%
Anti-social behaviour124.58-7.69%
Other theft103.9366.67%
Public order53.27-37.50%
Burglary51.640.00%
Theft from the person31.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.16-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour136.8744.44%
Bicycle theft134.25116.67%
Public order84.250.00%
Shoplifting82.62-61.90%
Other theft62.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.1535.29%
Shoplifting217.53162.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.87-10.00%
Other theft92.95-43.75%
Public order82.95-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-42.86%
Drugs11.310.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.80-19.05%
Other theft165.5614.29%
Bicycle theft125.24100.00%
Public order113.93120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.600.00%
Shoplifting83.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62133.33%
Burglary42.29100.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.5123.53%
Shoplifting166.8723.08%
Other theft145.2427.27%
Anti-social behaviour104.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft63.27-57.14%
Public order51.96-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.4413.33%
Bicycle theft145.56600.00%
Shoplifting134.581200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.25200.00%
Other theft113.9322.22%
Public order93.60200.00%
Burglary52.9525.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Drugs30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.697.14%
Other theft94.91-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-60.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Public order31.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.98-90.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2026.5142.86%
Violence and sexual offences146.55-41.67%
Other theft114.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2716.67%
Public order62.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.96300.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.444.35%
Bicycle theft147.8527.27%
Other theft114.58-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.6066.67%
Public order103.27-28.57%
Shoplifting73.27-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.29-50.00%
Burglary41.9633.33%
Theft from the person21.31-50.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.360.00%
Other theft157.530.00%
Public order144.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.580.00%
Bicycle theft113.930.00%
Shoplifting83.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202418
June 202416
May 202421
April 202423
March 202417
February 202421
January 202417
December 202315
November 202314
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202412
June 202414
May 202413
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 202414
December 20232
November 202320
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 20248
April 202421
March 20248
February 202416
January 202413
December 20231
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Homerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Richard Foster Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1