CB1 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2HJ

CB1 2HJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.26 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2HJ, encompassing approximately 4806 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

CB1 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 8
  • Hazell Street with total crimes: 7

CB1 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.26131.25%
Public order137.70116.67%
Bicycle theft132.70-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour102.7025.00%
Other theft92.0828.57%
Shoplifting81.87-55.56%
Vehicle crime61.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.25150.00%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.14-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences163.74-15.79%
Bicycle theft163.33-5.88%
Vehicle crime93.33125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.87-11.11%
Other theft71.66-22.22%
Public order61.460.00%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3221.643.23%
Violence and sexual offences196.6611.76%
Bicycle theft173.95142.86%
Other theft93.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.870.00%
Public order61.8720.00%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3118.52-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences176.45-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.54-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.8775.00%
Public order51.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Other theft30.83-57.14%
Drugs20.620.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3620.80350.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.167.69%
Public order82.91-11.11%
Other theft71.66-12.50%
Bicycle theft41.46-66.67%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-77.78%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.06-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.3330.00%
Bicycle theft122.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5080.00%
Public order91.8728.57%
Other theft81.870.00%
Shoplifting81.66-11.11%
Theft from the person31.66-25.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.10-19.35%
Bicycle theft125.20-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour102.500.00%
Shoplifting92.080.00%
Other theft81.87-11.11%
Public order71.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-37.50%
Theft from the person41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.5629.17%
Bicycle theft136.45116.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.70-9.09%
Other theft92.08-10.00%
Shoplifting91.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8733.33%
Public order41.66100.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.02-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.99-8.33%
Other theft102.2911.11%
Drugs62.08200.00%
Bicycle theft61.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-37.50%
Shoplifting31.04-75.00%
Burglary20.62-71.43%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.7613.64%
Anti-social behaviour125.2071.43%
Bicycle theft122.50-25.00%
Shoplifting122.5071.43%
Other theft92.5028.57%
Vehicle crime81.87700.00%
Burglary71.6640.00%
Public order51.46-64.29%
Drugs21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.6829.41%
Bicycle theft164.580.00%
Public order143.33133.33%
Other theft72.91-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.46-61.11%
Shoplifting71.46-22.22%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-70.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.740.00%
Bicycle theft163.540.00%
Other theft123.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.500.00%
Shoplifting92.080.00%
Vehicle crime61.870.00%
Public order61.250.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 144 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 202417
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202416
June 202419
May 202417
April 202420
March 202416
February 202425
January 202431
December 202324
November 202325
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202418
June 202432
May 202431
April 202436
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Bicycle theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Hazell Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Willis Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Paul'S Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bradmore Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ditchburn Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Claremont
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mortimer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. George Pateman Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Great Northern Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hooper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Guest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bradmore Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Headly Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Collier Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tenison Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Glisson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Harvey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1