CB1 2DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2DR

CB1 2DR, Cambridge has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.17 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2DR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB1 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB1 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2DR, encompassing approximately 5997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (337.50% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

CB1 2DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 8
  • Hazell Street with total crimes: 7

CB1 2DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.17337.50%
Public order125.84140.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.00200.00%
Bicycle theft71.50-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.17-25.00%
Shoplifting61.00-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.00150.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.170.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.3430.00%
Bicycle theft92.1750.00%
Vehicle crime81.50166.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.33-52.94%
Other theft51.33-16.67%
Public order50.83-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.5070.00%
Shoplifting102.83400.00%
Public order81.6760.00%
Bicycle theft61.330.00%
Other theft61.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.33-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.67-33.33%
Burglary71.67250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.17-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.170.00%
Public order51.00-44.44%
Other theft40.83-20.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.33-85.71%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.676.25%
Violence and sexual offences152.83-16.67%
Shoplifting142.50366.67%
Public order92.3350.00%
Bicycle theft61.50-25.00%
Other theft51.00-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.67-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour163.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.670.00%
Other theft81.50-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.33-20.00%
Public order61.33200.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Shoplifting30.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.0015.79%
Bicycle theft103.67-33.33%
Other theft91.67-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.5033.33%
Shoplifting51.33-28.57%
Theft from the person40.83300.00%
Public order20.67-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.01-26.92%
Bicycle theft153.17114.29%
Other theft102.500.00%
Shoplifting71.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.170.00%
Public order61.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.00-57.14%
Drugs21.00-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.3430.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.3440.00%
Other theft102.330.00%
Drugs101.67150.00%
Bicycle theft71.67-46.15%
Public order61.17-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.000.00%
Burglary31.00-57.14%
Shoplifting20.50-83.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.34-9.09%
Bicycle theft133.33-13.33%
Shoplifting122.17140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.0011.11%
Other theft101.6766.67%
Public order71.67-53.33%
Burglary71.170.00%
Vehicle crime61.17200.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.01100.00%
Bicycle theft153.6766.67%
Public order152.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.500.00%
Burglary71.50250.00%
Other theft61.17-14.29%
Shoplifting51.00-44.44%
Vehicle crime20.83-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-88.89%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.840.00%
Bicycle theft91.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.500.00%
Shoplifting91.500.00%
Other theft71.500.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20248
June 202417
May 202410
April 202415
March 202418
February 202422
January 202419
December 202326
November 202320
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 202417
March 202416
February 20248
January 20246
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 2DR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hazell Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Willis Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bradmore Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ditchburn Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Mortimer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Milford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Sturton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hooper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Guest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bradmore Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. York Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Rivar Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Headly Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Collier Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tenison Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Glisson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1