GREAT NORTHERN ROAD, CB1 2FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2FY

GREAT NORTHERN ROAD, CB1 2FY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.17 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2FY 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 2FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2FY, encompassing approximately 4746 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

CB1 2FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10
  • Fletcher'S Terrace with total crimes: 5

GREAT NORTHERN ROAD, CB1 2FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.17-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour124.4220.00%
Bicycle theft92.53-40.00%
Other theft81.90-27.27%
Public order51.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.05100.00%
Theft from the person40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2217.0729.41%
Bicycle theft154.640.00%
Other theft113.1683.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.3242.86%
Public order92.1150.00%
Vehicle crime41.90-20.00%
Burglary20.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-75.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-88.89%

In July 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 offences1717.2813.33%
Bicycle theft153.587.14%
Shoplifting93.1612.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.69-36.36%
Other theft61.47-14.29%
Public order61.26-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Burglary51.05400.00%
Theft from the person31.05-25.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.96-37.50%
Bicycle theft143.1655.56%
Anti-social behaviour112.95-31.25%
Shoplifting82.32100.00%
Public order71.6916.67%
Other theft71.4740.00%
Theft from the person41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.06100.00%
Bicycle theft93.37125.00%
Public order61.900.00%
Other theft51.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.050.00%
Shoplifting41.05-71.43%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.2242.86%
Shoplifting144.21366.67%
Other theft102.9511.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.11-11.11%
Public order61.69-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.05-60.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.17-36.36%
Public order142.95366.67%
Bicycle theft102.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.110.00%
Other theft91.90-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.9040.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Shoplifting30.63-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.8029.41%
Other theft114.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.32-35.71%
Shoplifting81.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.69-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.4766.67%
Vehicle crime41.05-20.00%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Burglary20.63-66.67%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.58180.00%
Bicycle theft132.95333.33%
Other theft112.7457.14%
Shoplifting102.32400.00%
Burglary62.1150.00%
Public order61.26100.00%
Vehicle crime51.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.05200.00%
Drugs30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.806.25%
Vehicle crime73.5840.00%
Other theft71.47-36.36%
Drugs51.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-37.50%
Burglary41.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-85.00%
Public order30.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2017.7042.86%
Violence and sexual offences164.210.00%
Other theft113.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6940.00%
Public order61.4750.00%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Burglary41.05-20.00%
Robbery30.8450.00%
Drugs30.6350.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.850.00%
Bicycle theft143.3727.27%
Burglary52.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.05150.00%
Other theft51.05-66.67%
Public order41.05-50.00%
Shoplifting40.84-20.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.490.00%
Other theft153.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.160.00%
Bicycle theft112.950.00%
Public order82.320.00%
Shoplifting51.690.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 20238
September 202314

A total of 144 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202415
June 202414
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 20233
November 202320
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202417
June 202415
May 202424
April 202420
March 202414
February 202422
January 202417
December 202317
November 202316
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 202414
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202414
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20232
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 2FY 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. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Rustat Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Swann'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Angus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mawson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cambridge Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1