CB1 2EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2EW

CB1 2EW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2EW 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 2EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2EW, encompassing approximately 4634 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

CB1 2EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8

CB1 2EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1817.26-55.00%
Bicycle theft123.88140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.59-27.27%
Shoplifting71.7316.67%
Drugs61.5120.00%
Public order61.29-64.71%
Other theft61.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.95100.00%
Public order178.63142.86%
Anti-social behaviour113.67175.00%
Other theft102.3742.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-25.00%
Shoplifting61.29-53.85%
Drugs51.29150.00%
Bicycle theft51.08-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.08-50.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-80.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2020.50-25.93%
Bicycle theft134.3244.44%
Shoplifting132.8018.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.80-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.73300.00%
Public order71.73-22.22%
Other theft71.51-12.50%
Other crime51.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-50.00%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.2835.00%
Shoplifting115.8383.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.3728.57%
Public order91.94-30.77%
Bicycle theft91.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.94-27.27%
Other theft81.73100.00%
Robbery31.7350.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.99-4.76%
Public order134.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.80-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson72.3775.00%
Bicycle theft61.51-14.29%
Shoplifting61.29-60.00%
Burglary51.29150.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Other theft40.86-20.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.20-8.70%
Shoplifting154.53150.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.24-31.58%
Public order122.8033.33%
Bicycle theft72.59-30.00%
Other theft51.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-66.67%
Drugs40.86-20.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.22-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.9690.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.1033.33%
Bicycle theft102.59-16.67%
Public order92.160.00%
Other theft71.94-22.22%
Shoplifting61.510.00%
Drugs51.29-44.44%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.44-11.76%
Bicycle theft126.479.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.5911.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.1612.50%
Drugs91.94125.00%
Public order91.9412.50%
Other theft91.94-18.18%
Shoplifting61.94-14.29%
Theft from the person51.29400.00%
Other crime11.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.79-2.86%
Other theft117.3422.22%
Bicycle theft112.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.940.00%
Public order81.7360.00%
Shoplifting71.73250.00%
Drugs41.51-42.86%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-90.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.5816.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.5911.11%
Other theft92.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9460.00%
Drugs71.7316.67%
Public order51.51-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.08-64.29%
Other crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Shoplifting20.43-83.33%
Robbery10.43-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.3220.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.47133.33%
Bicycle theft143.02-12.50%
Shoplifting123.02140.00%
Vehicle crime92.59800.00%
Other theft91.940.00%
Public order81.94-42.86%
Drugs61.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2966.67%
Theft from the person51.080.00%
Burglary51.0866.67%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2518.77-21.88%
Bicycle theft165.396.67%
Public order143.4575.00%
Other theft93.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-60.00%
Shoplifting51.29-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-75.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Other crime20.65-66.67%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.900.00%
Bicycle theft153.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.240.00%
Shoplifting112.590.00%
Other theft92.370.00%
Public order81.940.00%
Other crime61.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202440
July 202420
June 202427
May 202420
April 202421
March 202423
February 202430
January 202434
December 202335
November 202330
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 135 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 20235
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202419
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 202310
November 20239
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 20246
April 202415
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Collier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Willis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Mortimer Road
    Total1
    Bicycle 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1