CROSS STREET, CB1 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2HW

CROSS STREET, CB1 2HW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.74 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2HW, encompassing approximately 4850 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (91.30% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

CB1 2HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 8

CROSS STREET, CB1 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.7491.30%
Public order169.07128.57%
Bicycle theft123.30-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Other theft81.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.65-11.11%
Shoplifting81.65-55.56%
Vehicle crime61.65-33.33%
Drugs41.24100.00%
Other crime20.82-60.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.090.00%
Shoplifting184.74-43.75%
Bicycle theft173.716.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.500.00%
Vehicle crime91.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8633.33%
Public order71.65-12.50%
Other theft71.44-30.00%
Other crime51.440.00%
Burglary51.03400.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.913.23%
Violence and sexual offences236.609.52%
Bicycle theft164.74128.57%
Other theft103.30233.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.060.00%
Public order81.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3121.03-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences216.39-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour94.33-35.71%
Public order81.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6575.00%
Bicycle theft71.4475.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Other theft30.62-57.14%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3622.68300.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.4244.44%
Anti-social behaviour145.360.00%
Public order82.89-20.00%
Other theft71.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-66.67%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Bicycle theft40.82-69.23%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.20-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour143.7175.00%
Bicycle theft132.898.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.6833.33%
Public order102.4725.00%
Shoplifting92.060.00%
Other theft71.86-12.50%
Other crime41.44300.00%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.82-13.89%
Bicycle theft126.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.470.00%
Shoplifting91.86-10.00%
Public order81.8614.29%
Other theft81.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.65-11.11%
Drugs61.6520.00%
Theft from the person41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.2716.13%
Bicycle theft127.42100.00%
Other theft102.470.00%
Shoplifting102.06233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.0628.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.86-18.18%
Public order71.86133.33%
Drugs51.44-37.50%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.556.90%
Anti-social behaviour116.39-8.33%
Other theft102.2725.00%
Drugs82.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.6575.00%
Vehicle crime61.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.24-50.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Shoplifting30.62-75.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.2731.82%
Anti-social behaviour125.9871.43%
Bicycle theft122.47-25.00%
Shoplifting122.4771.43%
Vehicle crime82.47700.00%
Other theft81.6514.29%
Drugs61.650.00%
Burglary61.2420.00%
Public order51.24-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Theft from the person40.82300.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

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 offences2218.14-24.14%
Bicycle theft164.540.00%
Public order143.30133.33%
Other theft72.89-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-63.16%
Shoplifting71.44-22.22%
Burglary51.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-69.23%
Other crime20.82-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.980.00%
Bicycle theft163.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.300.00%
Other theft102.680.00%
Shoplifting92.060.00%
Vehicle crime71.860.00%
Public order61.440.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202423
June 202423
May 202421
April 202426
March 202418
February 202431
January 202436
December 202331
November 202329
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 143 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 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 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Bicycle theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hazell Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Willis Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Paul'S Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bradmore Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Mill Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ditchburn Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle 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