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

Overview of Crime in CB1 2BJ

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CB1 2BJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.08 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2BJ, encompassing approximately 6465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CB1 2BJ 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 2BJ 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.08-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.7130.77%
Shoplifting102.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft71.55-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0820.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Public order40.77-60.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.8785.71%
Shoplifting122.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft111.86-31.25%
Public order101.7042.86%
Vehicle crime71.55-12.50%
Other theft51.08-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-28.57%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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 theft1613.3033.33%
Shoplifting162.4760.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.24250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.08-36.36%
Public order71.0816.67%
Other theft61.080.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%

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 offences1810.98-28.00%
Bicycle theft122.7871.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.86-38.89%
Shoplifting101.70400.00%
Public order61.55200.00%
Other theft60.93200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-60.00%
Burglary20.31-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.60108.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.8763.64%
Bicycle theft72.78250.00%
Burglary61.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9325.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Other theft20.31-75.00%
Public order20.31-77.78%
Robbery20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.31-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.83433.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.86-45.00%
Public order91.7050.00%
Other theft81.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-33.33%
Other crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-75.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.9881.82%
Violence and sexual offences153.09-21.05%
Bicycle theft82.320.00%
Public order61.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-45.45%
Other theft50.930.00%
Burglary40.77100.00%
Shoplifting30.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9111.76%
Anti-social behaviour112.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.70175.00%
Shoplifting91.70-43.75%
Bicycle theft81.390.00%
Other theft51.24-16.67%
Public order50.77150.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.76-22.73%
Shoplifting162.63128.57%
Anti-social behaviour112.470.00%
Bicycle theft81.70100.00%
Other theft61.240.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime40.62-50.00%
Drugs40.62-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.6233.33%
Public order20.62-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2229.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.40-8.33%
Drugs91.70800.00%
Vehicle crime81.3933.33%
Shoplifting71.24-58.82%
Other theft61.0850.00%
Public order50.93-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.77-66.67%
Burglary30.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 offences1713.9270.00%
Shoplifting172.63142.86%
Anti-social behaviour122.6333.33%
Bicycle theft121.8620.00%
Burglary91.8628.57%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Public order60.9320.00%
Other theft40.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft109.7466.67%
Violence and sexual offences101.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.55-43.75%
Burglary71.3916.67%
Shoplifting71.08-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson61.080.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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
Shoplifting1913.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.470.00%
Vehicle crime91.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Burglary60.930.00%
Bicycle theft60.930.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20247
June 202411
May 202418
April 202411
March 202420
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 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 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
September 20239

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202415
June 202418
May 202425
April 202412
March 202415
February 202419
January 202417
December 202322
November 202317
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 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
May 20241
November 20232

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
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 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241

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 2BJ 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. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hazell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Swann'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Angus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cockburn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Wetenhall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hooper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kerridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1