CB1 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2DN

CB1 2DN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.20 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2DN 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 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2DN, encompassing approximately 5225 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 2DN area, explore the CB1 2DN 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 (-19.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

CB1 2DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10

CB1 2DN 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.20-19.35%
Shoplifting224.78144.44%
Anti-social behaviour164.2145.45%
Bicycle theft113.06-31.25%
Public order92.11-30.77%
Other theft91.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7250.00%
Vehicle crime51.15-37.50%
Theft from the person40.96100.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.8693.75%
Bicycle theft165.93-5.88%
Public order133.0630.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4910.00%
Other theft92.1112.50%
Shoplifting91.72-52.63%
Vehicle crime81.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-42.86%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1919.90-40.62%
Bicycle theft173.6413.33%
Violence and sexual offences163.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.06-23.08%
Public order101.9125.00%
Vehicle crime81.91166.67%
Other theft81.53-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.53600.00%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Theft from the person30.960.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3220.293.23%
Violence and sexual offences166.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft153.0687.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.87-18.75%
Other theft112.49175.00%
Public order82.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-25.00%
Theft from the person30.57200.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3121.43-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences245.9326.32%
Anti-social behaviour164.5933.33%
Bicycle theft83.0660.00%
Public order81.53-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Burglary40.96100.00%
Vehicle crime40.77300.00%
Other theft40.77-55.56%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3621.05300.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.8918.75%
Public order133.64-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.49-20.00%
Other theft92.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.96-58.33%
Other crime30.960.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.80-30.43%
Public order153.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.8725.00%
Bicycle theft122.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.3066.67%
Other theft91.9128.57%
Shoplifting91.720.00%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.089.52%
Anti-social behaviour124.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft92.30-30.77%
Shoplifting91.72-30.77%
Other theft71.72-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.3450.00%
Public order61.15100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1533.33%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Burglary20.38-66.67%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.37-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour154.02114.29%
Other theft132.8730.00%
Bicycle theft132.49225.00%
Shoplifting132.49333.33%
Burglary62.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Drugs40.77-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.77-66.67%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.1243.75%
Other theft104.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.9112.50%
Drugs71.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.34-46.15%
Burglary51.34-44.44%
Public order50.96-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.96-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting30.57-75.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2422.0133.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.590.00%
Other theft143.0655.56%
Anti-social behaviour132.68160.00%
Shoplifting122.4933.33%
Burglary92.3050.00%
Public order91.7212.50%
Vehicle crime81.72700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-20.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1816.2738.46%
Violence and sexual offences163.440.00%
Other theft93.06-30.77%
Shoplifting91.72-30.77%
Public order81.72-11.11%
Burglary61.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson50.960.00%
Theft from the person30.96200.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-87.50%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 behaviour1719.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.250.00%
Other theft133.060.00%
Shoplifting132.490.00%
Bicycle theft132.490.00%
Public order92.490.00%
Vehicle crime81.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 20237
November 202313
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 165 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202417
June 202415
May 20248
April 20245
March 202412
February 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 202324
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202416
June 202416
May 202424
April 202419
March 202416
February 202423
January 202421
December 202323
November 202316
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

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 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 202419
June 202432
May 202431
April 202436
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 2DN 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 3. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Rustat Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hazell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Swann'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Angus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cambridge Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1