CB1 2FT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2FT

CB1 2FT, Cambridge has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.23 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2FT 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 2FT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2FT, encompassing approximately 3240 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 2FT area, explore the CB1 2FT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CB1 2FT area, visit the CB1 2FT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

CB1 2FT 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 2FT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.23-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour125.86-29.41%
Other theft113.7010.00%
Shoplifting113.39-54.17%
Bicycle theft93.39-40.00%
Public order92.78-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.7866.67%
Theft from the person31.5450.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.4830.77%
Bicycle theft155.2515.38%
Public order144.6340.00%
Other theft104.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.09-62.50%
Burglary20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2432.7220.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.4131.25%
Bicycle theft136.48-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.010.00%
Public order104.0125.00%
Other theft103.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.09700.00%
Theft from the person32.47-25.00%
Burglary20.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2029.3266.67%
Violence and sexual offences166.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft154.947.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.63-13.33%
Other theft104.0142.86%
Public order83.09-11.11%
Burglary52.47400.00%
Theft from the person41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-83.33%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.4166.67%
Bicycle theft144.63133.33%
Shoplifting124.32-70.73%
Public order93.700.00%
Other theft72.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4134.5795.24%
Violence and sexual offences2412.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.41-10.00%
Other theft92.78-43.75%
Public order92.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.85-53.85%
Other crime21.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2132.41-47.50%
Other theft166.4814.29%
Violence and sexual offences154.94-31.82%
Bicycle theft134.6344.44%
Public order124.01140.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.09125.00%
Burglary52.78150.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4034.26122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2212.3522.22%
Other theft146.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft93.09-40.00%
Public order52.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime21.23-66.67%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.100.00%
Shoplifting185.56350.00%
Bicycle theft155.56650.00%
Other theft124.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.70200.00%
Public order93.70200.00%
Burglary62.7850.00%
Vehicle crime61.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Drugs30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.9028.57%
Other theft95.56-18.18%
Drugs52.78150.00%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-50.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Public order31.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-90.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2025.3142.86%
Violence and sexual offences146.17-46.15%
Other theft114.32-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0933.33%
Public order62.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.85100.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Robbery21.23100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.5513.04%
Bicycle theft148.0227.27%
Other theft124.32-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson103.7042.86%
Public order103.09-41.18%
Shoplifting83.09-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour62.47-53.85%
Burglary41.8533.33%
Theft from the person21.23-50.00%
Drugs20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.960.00%
Shoplifting197.100.00%
Other theft175.860.00%
Public order175.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.250.00%
Bicycle theft114.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.390.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Drugs41.230.00%
Theft from the person41.230.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
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 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202421
June 202416
May 202424
April 202424
March 202415
February 202422
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 202326
September 202323

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 202416
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202424
June 202420
May 202412
April 202441
March 202421
February 202440
January 202418
December 20234
October 20238
September 202319

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 2FT 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. Elsworth Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Rustat Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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