STATION SQUARE, CB1 2GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2GE

STATION SQUARE, CB1 2GE, Cambridge has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.62 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2GE 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 2GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2GE, encompassing approximately 4134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

CB1 2GE 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

STATION SQUARE, CB1 2GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.62-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour135.32-18.75%
Other theft113.1410.00%
Bicycle theft72.66-53.33%
Public order71.69-30.00%
Shoplifting61.69-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Theft from the person30.9750.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%

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 offences2323.7015.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.5660.00%
Bicycle theft153.877.14%
Shoplifting113.63-21.43%
Public order102.6611.11%
Other theft102.4211.11%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-62.50%
Burglary20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.7333.33%
Bicycle theft144.8416.67%
Shoplifting143.39-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.39-9.09%
Public order92.4250.00%
Other theft92.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.18700.00%
Vehicle crime41.93100.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.83-44.44%
Shoplifting153.6387.50%
Bicycle theft123.63-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.90-26.67%
Other theft102.6666.67%
Public order62.42-25.00%
Burglary51.45400.00%
Theft from the person31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.9812.50%
Anti-social behaviour156.5366.67%
Bicycle theft133.63116.67%
Public order83.140.00%
Shoplifting81.93-61.90%
Other theft61.93-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences2422.2541.18%
Shoplifting215.80200.00%
Other theft115.08-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.660.00%
Public order82.18-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.45-53.85%
Other crime31.450.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.77-29.17%
Other theft154.117.14%
Public order133.63160.00%
Bicycle theft133.1485.71%
Anti-social behaviour93.14-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.1833.33%
Shoplifting71.93-56.25%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences2422.0141.18%
Shoplifting165.8023.08%
Other theft143.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.39-15.38%
Bicycle theft72.66-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.69100.00%
Public order51.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.21-66.67%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-71.43%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.1913.33%
Bicycle theft164.11700.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.87225.00%
Shoplifting133.141200.00%
Other theft123.1450.00%
Public order82.90166.67%
Burglary71.9375.00%
Vehicle crime61.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Drugs30.73-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.790.00%
Vehicle crime83.6360.00%
Other theft81.93-20.00%
Drugs71.93133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-42.86%
Burglary40.97-20.00%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-90.48%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2120.8050.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.08-28.57%
Other theft103.6311.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.4216.67%
Public order61.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.45400.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Robbery31.2150.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.04-4.55%
Bicycle theft145.0816.67%
Public order93.39-30.77%
Other theft92.18-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.1840.00%
Shoplifting71.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-57.14%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.640.00%
Other theft165.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.870.00%
Public order133.390.00%
Bicycle theft123.140.00%
Shoplifting82.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Theft from the person40.970.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 152 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202413
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 202416
December 20232
November 202321
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202420
June 202415
May 202427
April 202424
March 202417
February 202424
January 202417
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 202421
March 20247
February 202416
January 202413
December 20231
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
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 2GE 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. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Angus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1