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

Overview of Crime in CB1 2BL

DEVONSHIRE ROAD, CB1 2BL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.36 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2BL 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 2BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2BL, encompassing approximately 5447 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

CB1 2BL 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 ROAD, CB1 2BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.368.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.9645.45%
Bicycle theft92.94-43.75%
Other theft91.6528.57%
Public order81.65-33.33%
Shoplifting81.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.47100.00%
Vehicle crime51.10-37.50%
Theft from the person40.92100.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.6238.89%
Bicycle theft164.590.00%
Public order122.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.2037.50%
Vehicle crime82.020.00%
Other theft71.47-12.50%
Shoplifting71.29-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-57.14%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.180.00%
Bicycle theft163.3023.08%
Shoplifting152.9450.00%
Public order102.7525.00%
Vehicle crime81.84166.67%
Other theft81.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.47600.00%
Burglary51.29150.00%
Theft from the person30.9250.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.87-28.00%
Bicycle theft133.3044.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.39-25.00%
Other theft102.20150.00%
Shoplifting101.84400.00%
Public order81.8414.29%
Vehicle crime31.47-40.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.978.70%
Anti-social behaviour164.5945.45%
Bicycle theft92.9450.00%
Public order71.65-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.29400.00%
Burglary50.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9225.00%
Other theft40.92-60.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-87.50%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.7143.75%
Shoplifting164.22300.00%
Public order122.94-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.20-8.33%
Other theft102.020.00%
Bicycle theft61.84-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-55.56%
Other crime30.730.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.79-27.27%
Public order142.94366.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.579.09%
Bicycle theft112.2022.22%
Other theft102.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.8450.00%
Burglary51.65400.00%
Shoplifting40.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2213.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.04-21.43%
Bicycle theft92.02-30.77%
Other theft71.65-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.2950.00%
Shoplifting61.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-20.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.99-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.04100.00%
Bicycle theft132.57160.00%
Shoplifting122.39500.00%
Other theft112.2010.00%
Burglary72.0240.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92100.00%
Drugs40.73-55.56%
Public order40.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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 offences2515.2447.06%
Vehicle crime104.5942.86%
Other theft101.84-16.67%
Drugs91.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.65-41.67%
Public order61.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.10-80.00%
Burglary50.92-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.37-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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 theft2521.1147.06%
Violence and sexual offences174.596.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.12140.00%
Other theft122.2050.00%
Shoplifting122.2071.43%
Burglary112.2057.14%
Public order92.0212.50%
Vehicle crime71.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1714.5054.55%
Violence and sexual offences163.120.00%
Other theft82.94-46.67%
Public order81.47-11.11%
Burglary71.47250.00%
Shoplifting71.29-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Drugs20.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.120.00%
Other theft152.940.00%
Shoplifting132.750.00%
Bicycle theft112.390.00%
Public order92.020.00%
Vehicle crime81.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 160 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202416
June 202413
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 202325
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
September 20238

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
July 202418
June 202418
May 202425
April 202423
March 202416
February 202422
January 202422
December 202325
November 202317
October 202316
September 202316

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
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 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202415
June 202410
May 20242
April 202416
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20232
November 202312
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 21 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 2BL 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. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Rustat Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cross Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mawson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cambridge Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1