CB1 2FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2FA

CB1 2FA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.01 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2FA 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 2FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2FA, encompassing approximately 3544 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

CB1 2FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10

CB1 2FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.01-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour145.64-12.50%
Other theft113.9510.00%
Bicycle theft73.10-53.33%
Public order71.97-30.00%
Shoplifting61.97-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.809.52%
Anti-social behaviour166.4923.08%
Bicycle theft154.5115.38%
Shoplifting114.23-21.43%
Public order103.100.00%
Other theft102.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.82-66.67%
Burglary20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.3740.00%
Shoplifting145.92-12.50%
Bicycle theft133.95-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.678.33%
Public order103.6766.67%
Other theft102.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.82800.00%
Theft from the person32.540.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1623.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.51-44.44%
Bicycle theft144.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.95-14.29%
Other theft103.3966.67%
Public order62.82-25.00%
Burglary51.69400.00%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-83.33%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.5212.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.6255.56%
Bicycle theft143.95133.33%
Public order83.950.00%
Shoplifting82.26-61.90%
Other theft62.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.6741.18%
Shoplifting216.77162.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.92-10.00%
Other theft92.54-43.75%
Public order82.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.69-50.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.39-29.17%
Other theft164.8014.29%
Public order124.51140.00%
Bicycle theft123.3971.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8260.00%
Shoplifting82.26-50.00%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.1141.18%
Shoplifting166.7723.08%
Other theft144.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.95-16.67%
Bicycle theft72.82-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9766.67%
Public order51.41-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.41-66.67%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.56-71.43%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.656.25%
Bicycle theft154.80650.00%
Shoplifting134.231200.00%
Other theft123.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.39200.00%
Public order83.39166.67%
Burglary72.2675.00%
Vehicle crime61.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.246.67%
Other theft94.51-18.18%
Vehicle crime62.5420.00%
Drugs51.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-50.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Public order31.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-90.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2024.2642.86%
Violence and sexual offences155.64-34.78%
Other theft114.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8233.33%
Public order62.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.69400.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.24-4.17%
Bicycle theft146.4927.27%
Other theft113.95-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.1042.86%
Public order102.82-28.57%
Shoplifting72.82-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-53.85%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Theft from the person21.13-50.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.750.00%
Other theft166.770.00%
Public order144.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.950.00%
Bicycle theft113.670.00%
Shoplifting83.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Theft from the person41.130.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 202415
December 20232
November 202320
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202421
June 202415
May 202427
April 202424
March 202417
February 202424
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202413
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20249
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 20248
April 202421
March 20248
February 202416
January 202413
December 20231
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Rustat Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Homerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1