MAWSON ROAD, CB1 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2HY

MAWSON ROAD, CB1 2HY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.34 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2HY, encompassing approximately 4834 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (105.88% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

CB1 2HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 8
  • Hazell Street with total crimes: 7

MAWSON ROAD, CB1 2HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.34105.88%
Bicycle theft157.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.1018.18%
Public order122.6950.00%
Other theft92.4812.50%
Shoplifting81.86-55.56%
Vehicle crime61.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1821.30-5.26%
Shoplifting183.72-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences173.72-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.520.00%
Vehicle crime92.28125.00%
Other theft81.86-20.00%
Public order81.650.00%
Burglary51.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.163.23%
Bicycle theft196.62137.50%
Violence and sexual offences183.93-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour113.72-21.43%
Other theft102.28400.00%
Public order82.07100.00%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Theft from the person40.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3119.44-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences196.4111.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.930.00%
Bicycle theft82.90100.00%
Public order41.65-55.56%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft20.41-77.78%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3620.89350.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.52-12.50%
Other theft92.9012.50%
Public order91.8612.50%
Bicycle theft41.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-70.00%
Theft from the person20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.99-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour163.5233.33%
Bicycle theft123.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.48100.00%
Other theft82.07-20.00%
Public order81.650.00%
Shoplifting81.65-11.11%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.86-6.90%
Bicycle theft125.58-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour122.48-20.00%
Other theft102.48-28.57%
Shoplifting92.07-10.00%
Public order81.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-37.50%
Drugs41.0333.33%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.3020.83%
Anti-social behaviour156.0036.36%
Other theft143.1055.56%
Bicycle theft132.9085.71%
Shoplifting102.69233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.0733.33%
Public order41.6533.33%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 offences2416.134.35%
Anti-social behaviour114.960.00%
Other theft92.280.00%
Bicycle theft71.86-50.00%
Drugs61.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.24-44.44%
Public order31.03-50.00%
Shoplifting30.62-75.00%
Burglary20.62-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.0621.05%
Bicycle theft144.76-17.65%
Shoplifting122.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.4857.14%
Vehicle crime92.28800.00%
Other theft91.8628.57%
Burglary81.8660.00%
Public order61.65-45.45%
Drugs21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.1711.76%
Bicycle theft173.930.00%
Public order113.5257.14%
Shoplifting92.28-18.18%
Other theft71.86-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.45-66.67%
Burglary51.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-62.50%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2122.130.00%
Bicycle theft174.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.520.00%
Other theft113.520.00%
Shoplifting112.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.280.00%
Vehicle crime71.650.00%
Public order71.450.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202419
May 20248
April 20244
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202417
June 202418
May 202419
April 202417
March 202417
February 202427
January 202429
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 202414
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 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 202410
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Bicycle theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ditchburn Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Claremont
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Mortimer Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. George Pateman Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Great Northern Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hooper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Guest Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bradmore Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Headly Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Collier Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tenison Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Glisson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Harvey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Station Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1