DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CB1 2AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2AG

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CB1 2AG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.11 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2AG 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 2AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2AG, encompassing approximately 5963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

CB1 2AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Station Place with total crimes: 11

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CB1 2AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.11100.00%
Bicycle theft154.70-11.76%
Public order142.5240.00%
Shoplifting132.35-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour122.1850.00%
Vehicle crime82.0114.29%
Other theft71.34-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-28.57%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1715.9330.77%
Shoplifting172.8570.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.85-22.22%
Public order102.3566.67%
Other theft81.68-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.34-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.17250.00%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.25-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.02-35.00%
Bicycle theft132.1844.44%
Shoplifting102.18400.00%
Other theft91.6880.00%
Public order61.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-66.67%
Burglary20.34-66.67%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.7631.58%
Anti-social behaviour204.1953.85%
Bicycle theft93.3550.00%
Public order81.51-38.46%
Burglary61.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0120.00%
Other theft51.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Shoplifting20.50-87.50%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2618.75%
Shoplifting163.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.68-27.78%
Public order132.188.33%
Other theft102.180.00%
Bicycle theft61.68-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-37.50%
Other crime30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.02-15.79%
Public order122.68200.00%
Bicycle theft112.0110.00%
Other theft101.8411.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-20.00%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Shoplifting40.67-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.09-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.199.09%
Bicycle theft102.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.68233.33%
Other theft91.68-25.00%
Shoplifting91.51-50.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Drugs20.34-60.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.43-23.08%
Shoplifting183.35157.14%
Bicycle theft143.02180.00%
Other theft122.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.0110.00%
Burglary61.840.00%
Drugs51.01-44.44%
Public order50.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.84-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.7652.94%
Vehicle crime104.3666.67%
Other theft101.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.68-23.08%
Drugs91.68200.00%
Public order71.51-36.36%
Shoplifting71.17-58.82%
Burglary61.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.01-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2519.7931.58%
Violence and sexual offences174.190.00%
Shoplifting172.85142.86%
Anti-social behaviour132.8562.50%
Public order112.1857.14%
Burglary101.8425.00%
Other theft101.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1914.7690.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.19-5.56%
Other theft102.850.00%
Burglary81.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.34-52.94%
Shoplifting71.34-66.67%
Public order71.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Drugs20.34-60.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.020.00%
Other theft102.850.00%
Public order101.680.00%
Bicycle theft101.680.00%
Vehicle crime91.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
September 20239

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202414
June 202418
May 202425
April 202419
March 202416
February 202419
January 202420
December 202326
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 202420
April 202413
March 202418
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 154 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 202325
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202417
June 202410
May 20242
April 202416
March 20244
February 20249
January 202418
December 20237
November 202317
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Bicycle theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Station Place
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cambridge (Station)
    Total9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hazell Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 7. Rustat Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ditchburn Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. George Pateman Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Great Northern Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Hooper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rustat Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Charles Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Headly Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tenison Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Glisson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1