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

Overview of Crime in CB1 2BQ

MILL ROAD, CB1 2BQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.82 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2BQ, encompassing approximately 6709 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CB1 2BQ 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 2BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.824.17%
Anti-social behaviour143.7340.00%
Shoplifting102.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft71.49-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Public order50.75-50.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
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 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.67100.00%
Shoplifting123.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.79233.33%
Public order101.49100.00%
Bicycle theft91.49-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.34-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-16.67%
Other theft40.750.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.7360.00%
Bicycle theft142.3840.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.09-29.41%
Vehicle crime91.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34200.00%
Public order50.89-28.57%
Other theft40.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-62.50%
Burglary30.45200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.69-19.05%
Bicycle theft102.5342.86%
Shoplifting101.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.49-38.46%
Public order71.19250.00%
Other theft51.04150.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-60.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.1344.44%
Bicycle theft71.94250.00%
Burglary61.04500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8966.67%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other theft20.30-66.67%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.39433.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.38-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour91.79-47.06%
Public order81.3433.33%
Other theft61.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-75.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.6970.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.53-31.58%
Bicycle theft81.9414.29%
Public order61.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-45.45%
Other theft50.890.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Shoplifting30.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0326.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.83175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.6442.86%
Shoplifting91.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft71.34-30.00%
Other theft51.0425.00%
Public order40.75100.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.99-34.78%
Shoplifting152.24114.29%
Bicycle theft102.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.49-36.36%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Other theft40.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Drugs20.60-80.00%
Public order20.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0743.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.430.00%
Drugs101.64900.00%
Vehicle crime81.4933.33%
Shoplifting71.19-58.82%
Other theft61.0420.00%
Public order40.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.60-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.6033.33%
Burglary30.60-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting1712.82240.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.3822.22%
Bicycle theft91.640.00%
Burglary91.3428.57%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Public order60.890.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft91.3480.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.34-27.27%
Burglary71.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0420.00%
Public order60.8950.00%
Other theft50.890.00%
Shoplifting50.75-70.59%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
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
Shoplifting1711.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.790.00%
Vehicle crime81.640.00%
Burglary71.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.040.00%
Other theft50.750.00%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20243
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202414
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

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 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 202411
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
September 20238

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202412
June 202417
May 202421
April 202412
March 202413
February 202419
January 202415
December 202323
November 202316
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 202310
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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
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 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 2BQ 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. 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. St Philip'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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