CB1 2JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2JQ

CB1 2JQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.85 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2JQ, encompassing approximately 3553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

CB1 2JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • James Street with total crimes: 4
  • Burleigh Street with total crimes: 4

CB1 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.857.69%
Violence and sexual offences123.94-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson83.3833.33%
Other theft72.2540.00%
Shoplifting71.970.00%
Vehicle crime51.9766.67%
Public order31.4150.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-66.67%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.5441.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.7844.44%
Bicycle theft93.6680.00%
Shoplifting72.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Other theft51.69-37.50%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Robbery31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.45-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour93.380.00%
Other theft82.53100.00%
Shoplifting72.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9720.00%
Bicycle theft51.69-37.50%
Public order41.41-50.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Drugs10.84-75.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.2626.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.3528.57%
Bicycle theft82.53300.00%
Public order82.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2566.67%
Shoplifting51.41-58.33%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Other theft41.13-42.86%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.170.00%
Shoplifting124.2250.00%
Other theft73.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.97-58.82%
Public order41.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-60.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.56-75.00%

In April 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 behaviour1724.2021.43%
Violence and sexual offences154.78-31.82%
Public order104.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-27.27%
Shoplifting82.250.00%
Other theft62.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.6925.00%
Theft from the person41.41300.00%
Possession of weapons41.13300.00%
Burglary31.13-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.92-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour146.1927.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.9422.22%
Burglary83.10166.67%
Shoplifting82.25-27.27%
Other theft62.25-50.00%
Public order61.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.69-20.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.61155.56%
Other theft126.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3810.00%
Shoplifting113.1037.50%
Public order93.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.53350.00%
Bicycle theft52.53-54.55%
Burglary31.41-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1220.5450.00%
Bicycle theft113.3883.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.10-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.81-43.75%
Shoplifting82.53-60.00%
Public order62.25100.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.69-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.2066.67%
Violence and sexual offences165.63-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour114.5083.33%
Vehicle crime93.1080.00%
Other theft82.53-27.27%
Theft from the person72.25133.33%
Bicycle theft61.97-14.29%
Robbery31.69200.00%
Public order30.84-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2124.7610.53%
Shoplifting125.91-25.00%
Other theft113.38120.00%
Public order93.10-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.53-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Drugs51.410.00%
Burglary41.41-33.33%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-66.67%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.7335.71%
Shoplifting165.3577.78%
Bicycle theft114.50120.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.100.00%
Public order113.1057.14%
Burglary63.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-14.29%
Other theft51.69-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Robbery30.84200.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.230.00%
Other theft143.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.940.00%
Shoplifting93.100.00%
Public order72.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.970.00%
Burglary51.970.00%
Bicycle theft51.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202412
June 202419
May 202415
April 202415
March 202422
February 202423
January 20249
December 202316
November 202321
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 202320
November 202312
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1