MILL ROAD, CB1 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2AZ

MILL ROAD, CB1 2AZ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.03 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2AZ, encompassing approximately 6730 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CB1 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden with total crimes: 7

MILL ROAD, CB1 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.039.09%
Anti-social behaviour143.5727.27%
Shoplifting102.08-16.67%
Bicycle theft61.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Public order40.59-63.64%
Other theft30.59-50.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.78100.00%
Shoplifting123.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.78266.67%
Public order111.63120.00%
Bicycle theft91.63-30.77%
Vehicle crime71.34-12.50%
Other theft61.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-16.67%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.2560.00%
Bicycle theft132.388.33%
Violence and sexual offences111.93-38.89%
Vehicle crime81.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19200.00%
Public order50.89-16.67%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-62.50%
Burglary30.45200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.810.00%
Bicycle theft122.67100.00%
Shoplifting101.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.49-38.46%
Public order61.19200.00%
Other theft50.89150.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 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 offences188.6238.46%
Anti-social behaviour132.670.00%
Burglary61.93500.00%
Bicycle theft60.89200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Other theft20.30-71.43%
Public order20.30-75.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.95433.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.38-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour131.93-23.53%
Public order81.9360.00%
Other theft71.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-66.67%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.1088.89%
Violence and sexual offences152.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft102.2342.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.49-45.45%
Public order50.8925.00%
Other theft50.7425.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Shoplifting30.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.9783.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.6328.57%
Shoplifting91.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft71.34-22.22%
Other theft41.040.00%
Public order40.5933.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.40-27.27%
Shoplifting152.38114.29%
Bicycle theft92.23125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.34-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-14.29%
Other theft40.89-33.33%
Burglary30.590.00%
Public order30.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-50.00%
Drugs20.45-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.3329.41%
Anti-social behaviour123.270.00%
Drugs101.78400.00%
Shoplifting71.49-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson71.04250.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Other theft60.89-14.29%
Public order50.89-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.74-50.00%
Burglary30.59-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3741.67%
Shoplifting172.53240.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.5333.33%
Burglary91.7850.00%
Bicycle theft81.34-11.11%
Other theft71.1940.00%
Vehicle crime61.04200.00%
Public order60.890.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.369.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft91.3480.00%
Burglary61.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.890.00%
Public order60.8920.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Shoplifting50.74-70.59%
Vehicle crime20.74-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1711.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.780.00%
Vehicle crime81.630.00%
Burglary61.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.890.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Public order50.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20243
June 20248
May 202413
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202411
June 202418
May 202418
April 202413
March 202415
February 202420
January 202416
December 202322
November 202317
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 20242
April 202416
March 20243
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 202317
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mill Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hazell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Swann'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Angus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cockburn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Wetenhall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hooper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Kerridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Collier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1