DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CB1 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2BB

DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CB1 2BB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.85 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2BB, encompassing approximately 5994 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CB1 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8

DEVONSHIRE MEWS, CB1 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.85-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour183.8450.00%
Bicycle theft93.00-40.00%
Public order81.50-33.33%
Other theft81.3314.29%
Shoplifting81.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Vehicle crime50.83-37.50%
Theft from the person40.83100.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.8592.86%
Bicycle theft154.50-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour122.5050.00%
Public order122.0033.33%
Shoplifting92.00-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.5033.33%
Other theft71.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-37.50%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1714.6830.77%
Violence and sexual offences142.84-26.32%
Shoplifting112.3437.50%
Public order91.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.50300.00%
Other theft81.33-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.33-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.33200.00%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.01-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour133.17-35.00%
Bicycle theft132.1744.44%
Other theft92.1780.00%
Shoplifting81.50300.00%
Public order71.33-12.50%
Vehicle crime21.17-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-66.67%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.3541.18%
Anti-social behaviour204.0066.67%
Bicycle theft93.3450.00%
Public order81.50-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.3350.00%
Vehicle crime51.00150.00%
Burglary50.83150.00%
Other theft50.83-54.55%
Robbery20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1821.43%
Anti-social behaviour122.84-14.29%
Other theft112.000.00%
Public order111.83-15.38%
Shoplifting81.83700.00%
Bicycle theft61.33-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-50.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour142.3416.67%
Public order132.34225.00%
Bicycle theft112.1710.00%
Other theft111.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-20.00%
Burglary51.33150.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.34-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour123.009.09%
Bicycle theft102.00-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.67233.33%
Other theft81.67-27.27%
Shoplifting81.33-42.86%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.50-71.43%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.68-24.00%
Bicycle theft143.17180.00%
Shoplifting142.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.3422.22%
Other theft111.8337.50%
Burglary71.8316.67%
Public order51.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.83-60.00%
Drugs40.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.6847.06%
Vehicle crime104.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.67-25.00%
Drugs81.50166.67%
Other theft81.33-20.00%
Public order71.33-36.36%
Shoplifting71.17-36.36%
Burglary61.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.00-79.17%
Other crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2418.1826.32%
Violence and sexual offences174.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.84100.00%
Public order112.0037.50%
Shoplifting111.8383.33%
Other theft101.8311.11%
Burglary91.6712.50%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
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 theft1914.1890.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.170.00%
Other theft92.84-25.00%
Burglary81.50166.67%
Public order81.33-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.33-62.50%
Shoplifting61.00-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson51.0025.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.840.00%
Other theft122.670.00%
Bicycle theft102.000.00%
Vehicle crime91.670.00%
Public order91.500.00%
Drugs51.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202414
June 202419
May 202424
April 202417
March 202414
February 202418
January 202419
December 202325
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20248
June 202413
May 202420
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 162 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 20235
November 202324
October 202319
September 202310

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
September 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 20236
September 202319

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rustat Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hazell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Corrie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Swann'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Angus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cockburn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mawson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1