CB1 2GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2GL

CB1 2GL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2GL 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 2GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2GL, encompassing approximately 6866 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 2GL area, explore the CB1 2GL 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 (4.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CB1 2GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

CB1 2GL 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.784.76%
Anti-social behaviour113.200.00%
Shoplifting91.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.31-14.29%
Public order50.87-44.44%
Other theft50.7366.67%
Bicycle theft40.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-20.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.92250.00%
Shoplifting123.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.75175.00%
Public order91.6080.00%
Vehicle crime71.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.73-50.00%
Other theft30.44-25.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.18250.00%
Vehicle crime71.02133.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.02-57.14%
Bicycle theft60.8750.00%
Public order50.87-37.50%
Other theft40.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58-20.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8627.27%
Shoplifting102.04400.00%
Public order81.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Other theft40.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Burglary20.44-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.29100.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.99-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences111.6010.00%
Burglary71.60133.33%
Other theft41.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.58100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Public order20.29-77.78%
Robbery20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.29-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.760.00%
Shoplifting142.48366.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.04-33.33%
Public order91.46200.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Burglary30.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.29-60.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.32142.86%
Violence and sexual offences152.48-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.18-30.00%
Burglary51.02150.00%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Other theft50.730.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Shoplifting30.44-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.33150.00%
Shoplifting81.46-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.1716.67%
Bicycle theft51.02-37.50%
Other theft50.7366.67%
Public order40.7333.33%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.17-20.00%
Shoplifting132.3385.71%
Bicycle theft81.89166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-33.33%
Drugs30.58-66.67%
Other theft30.44-40.00%
Public order30.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.910.00%
Drugs91.460.00%
Shoplifting71.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.020.00%
Vehicle crime50.870.00%
Other theft50.730.00%
Public order50.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 202417
March 202417
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 20246
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 202416
January 202416
December 202320

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mill Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Romsey Terrace
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hazell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Philip'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Swann'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Angus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cockburn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Thoday Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wetenhall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hooper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Kerridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1