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

Overview of Crime in CB1 2BH

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CB1 2BH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.95 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2BH, encompassing approximately 6154 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CB1 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden with total crimes: 7

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CB1 2BH 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 offences2314.95-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour183.7450.00%
Shoplifting102.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft71.62-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.1420.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Other theft60.9720.00%
Public order40.97-60.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7873.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.2271.43%
Shoplifting121.95-25.00%
Bicycle theft111.95-31.25%
Public order101.7942.86%
Vehicle crime61.62-33.33%
Other theft50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1613.6533.33%
Shoplifting162.6060.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.60-21.05%
Vehicle crime92.44350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-41.67%
Public order71.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.14150.00%
Other theft50.81-16.67%
Burglary40.81100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.19-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour123.09-36.84%
Bicycle theft121.95140.00%
Shoplifting101.95400.00%
Public order61.62200.00%
Other theft60.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Burglary20.32-66.67%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.54109.09%
Anti-social behaviour193.7472.73%
Burglary63.09200.00%
Bicycle theft50.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8125.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Other theft20.49-71.43%
Public order20.32-77.78%
Robbery20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.32-87.50%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.72433.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.60-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.79-42.11%
Public order91.7950.00%
Other theft71.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-42.86%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-71.43%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.7058.33%
Violence and sexual offences153.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.140.00%
Other theft71.1416.67%
Public order61.1450.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Shoplifting30.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 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 offences2012.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour123.259.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.95150.00%
Shoplifting91.62-43.75%
Bicycle theft71.460.00%
Other theft61.14-33.33%
Public order40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.67-28.00%
Shoplifting162.92128.57%
Anti-social behaviour112.6010.00%
Other theft91.7950.00%
Bicycle theft71.4640.00%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Drugs40.65-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-62.50%
Public order20.49-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.1656.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.06-9.09%
Drugs91.62800.00%
Vehicle crime81.4614.29%
Shoplifting71.30-58.82%
Other theft61.1420.00%
Public order50.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.81-58.33%
Burglary30.81-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.30142.86%
Violence and sexual offences162.7645.45%
Bicycle theft122.609.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.9522.22%
Burglary101.7942.86%
Vehicle crime71.620.00%
Public order71.1416.67%
Other theft51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-75.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1110.4037.50%
Violence and sexual offences111.79-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.79-43.75%
Burglary71.4675.00%
Shoplifting71.14-63.16%
Public order61.1420.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-33.33%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1913.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.600.00%
Bicycle theft81.950.00%
Vehicle crime71.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 202419
February 202412
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202416
June 202412
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
September 20237

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202415
June 202419
May 202423
April 202411
March 202415
February 202420
January 202418
December 202325
November 202316
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 20242
April 202416
March 20243
February 20249
January 202416
December 20237
November 202317
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 2BH 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. 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. 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. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Swann'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Angus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cockburn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hooper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kerridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mawson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1