CB1 2FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2FW

CB1 2FW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.51 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2FW 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 2FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2FW, encompassing approximately 3042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

CB1 2FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • Elsworth Place with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

CB1 2FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2434.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.8930.77%
Violence and sexual offences175.59-15.00%
Bicycle theft155.5936.36%
Public order144.9340.00%
Other theft104.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.29-62.50%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.5220.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.8917.65%
Anti-social behaviour136.570.00%
Bicycle theft114.27-26.67%
Public order103.6242.86%
Other theft103.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.29700.00%
Theft from the person32.63-25.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2031.2266.67%
Violence and sexual offences176.57-19.05%
Bicycle theft155.5915.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.93-7.14%
Other theft104.2742.86%
Public order73.29-22.22%
Burglary52.300.00%
Theft from the person41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.91-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.9055.56%
Bicycle theft134.60116.67%
Shoplifting124.27-70.73%
Public order93.940.00%
Other theft72.96-22.22%
Vehicle crime32.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting4135.8295.24%
Violence and sexual offences2413.4741.18%
Anti-social behaviour97.89-10.00%
Other theft92.96-43.75%
Public order92.96-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.96-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2134.51-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences176.90-19.05%
Other theft165.5914.29%
Bicycle theft135.2662.50%
Public order114.27120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.29166.67%
Burglary52.63150.00%
Possession of weapons21.640.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4035.17122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2113.1516.67%
Other theft146.9027.27%
Anti-social behaviour104.60-16.67%
Bicycle theft83.29-46.67%
Public order52.63-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences1833.195.88%
Shoplifting185.92350.00%
Bicycle theft155.92650.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.93300.00%
Other theft113.9422.22%
Public order93.62200.00%
Burglary52.9625.00%
Vehicle crime51.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Drugs30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.0821.43%
Other theft95.59-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-60.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-62.50%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-90.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

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 theft2026.9542.86%
Violence and sexual offences146.57-46.15%
Other theft114.60-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2933.33%
Public order62.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Robbery21.310.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-50.00%

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 offences2631.8823.81%
Bicycle theft148.5427.27%
Other theft124.60-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson103.9411.11%
Public order103.29-41.18%
Shoplifting83.29-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-53.85%
Burglary31.970.00%
Theft from the person20.99-50.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.420.00%
Shoplifting196.900.00%
Other theft176.240.00%
Public order175.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.590.00%
Bicycle theft114.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.620.00%
Vehicle crime42.960.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 202417
May 202421
April 202424
March 202417
February 202421
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 202326
September 202321

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 143 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202415
May 202413
April 20246
March 202413
February 20248
January 202415
December 20232
November 202320
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Elsworth Place
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Public order4
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Bicycle theft8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Station Place
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cambridge (Station)
    Total9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Claremont
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rustat Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Pateman Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Great Northern Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Clarendon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Brookgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clifton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brooklands Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Homerton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1