CB1 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2LA

CB1 2LA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.77 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2LA, encompassing approximately 3720 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

CB1 2LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10

CB1 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.77-13.64%
Shoplifting155.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0310.00%
Bicycle theft102.96-33.33%
Other theft82.69-20.00%
Public order62.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.7757.14%
Bicycle theft155.910.00%
Other theft104.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.6911.11%
Public order82.6914.29%
Burglary32.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Shoplifting30.81-76.92%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1523.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.030.00%
Shoplifting133.76-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.49-18.18%
Public order72.4240.00%
Other theft61.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61200.00%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Theft from the person31.08-25.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.15-9.09%
Bicycle theft158.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.03-33.33%
Other theft123.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.23-31.25%
Public order52.96-16.67%
Burglary51.3466.67%
Theft from the person41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3328.76-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences218.875.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.65100.00%
Bicycle theft104.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6920.00%
Public order61.61-14.29%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Other theft30.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3425.54325.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.14150.00%
Other theft95.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4233.33%
Public order72.15-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.34-55.56%
Other crime21.080.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1217.20200.00%
Bicycle theft93.2328.57%
Other theft92.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.42100.00%
Shoplifting82.15-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.15-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour62.15-25.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.556.25%
Shoplifting124.579.09%
Other theft93.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.15-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Public order41.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.85-11.11%
Other theft124.3050.00%
Bicycle theft123.23500.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.23140.00%
Shoplifting113.23266.67%
Public order62.96100.00%
Burglary51.6125.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.3228.57%
Other theft84.84-20.00%
Drugs52.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Burglary41.0833.33%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Public order30.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.54-89.47%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1919.8926.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.11-17.65%
Other theft103.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.880.00%
Public order61.6150.00%
Vehicle crime41.61300.00%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Theft from the person10.81-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.016.25%
Bicycle theft154.5736.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.0375.00%
Other theft61.88-53.85%
Shoplifting61.6120.00%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Public order41.08-55.56%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.040.00%
Other theft134.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.490.00%
Bicycle theft113.230.00%
Public order92.960.00%
Shoplifting52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Drugs41.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202415
June 202415
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20232
November 202319
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202414
June 202414
May 202421
April 202420
March 20248
February 202417
January 202416
December 202318
November 202314
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
September 202312

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 202413
June 202430
May 202433
April 202434
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Rustat Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Angus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mawson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cambridge Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1