NORFOLK STREET, CB1 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2LD

NORFOLK STREET, CB1 2LD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.02 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2LD, encompassing approximately 6117 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

CB1 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7

NORFOLK STREET, CB1 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences183.11-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.94-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.290.00%
Other theft81.4714.29%
Bicycle theft81.310.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Public order30.65-84.21%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.88125.00%
Shoplifting197.36-36.67%
Public order193.11111.11%
Anti-social behaviour153.1187.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.45-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.47-27.27%
Other theft71.31-22.22%
Drugs51.14150.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.6257.89%
Violence and sexual offences204.90-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson113.2722.22%
Bicycle theft111.8037.50%
Other theft91.8028.57%
Public order91.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.31100.00%
Possession of weapons40.98300.00%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.29133.33%
Shoplifting195.72-5.00%
Public order123.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.96-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.6350.00%
Bicycle theft81.47100.00%
Other theft71.31-12.50%
Drugs41.140.00%
Robbery40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Burglary30.49-50.00%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.35-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences153.27-46.43%
Public order122.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.96-38.89%
Other theft81.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-45.45%
Burglary60.9850.00%
Other crime50.98400.00%
Bicycle theft40.82-60.00%
Theft from the person40.65-20.00%
Drugs40.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.07-17.65%
Shoplifting234.5835.29%
Anti-social behaviour183.76-21.74%
Public order162.9477.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.62-31.25%
Bicycle theft101.8011.11%
Other theft81.6314.29%
Theft from the person51.3166.67%
Burglary40.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.65100.00%
Drugs40.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.8821.43%
Anti-social behaviour235.56228.57%
Shoplifting173.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.7833.33%
Public order92.6212.50%
Bicycle theft91.47-10.00%
Burglary81.47166.67%
Other theft71.31-30.00%
Drugs51.14-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Theft from the person30.65-40.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.47-12.50%
Shoplifting174.586.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.7850.00%
Other theft101.96-41.18%
Bicycle theft101.63-47.37%
Public order81.63-27.27%
Drugs81.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.31-30.00%
Theft from the person51.14150.00%
Burglary30.82-50.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.88-5.88%
Bicycle theft195.2390.00%
Other theft173.1121.43%
Shoplifting162.78-30.43%
Public order112.6283.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.80-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.63-11.11%
Drugs71.3116.67%
Burglary61.14100.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-54.55%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49-83.33%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.2113.33%
Shoplifting235.564.55%
Other theft143.7640.00%
Theft from the person122.29200.00%
Vehicle crime111.9637.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.80-8.33%
Bicycle theft101.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.6350.00%
Drugs61.47-45.45%
Public order60.98-45.45%
Burglary30.98-57.14%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.38-6.25%
Shoplifting224.9022.22%
Bicycle theft153.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.45-7.69%
Public order111.96-42.11%
Drugs111.801000.00%
Other theft101.8042.86%
Vehicle crime81.63166.67%
Burglary71.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-25.00%
Theft from the person40.980.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.0733.33%
Public order195.2372.73%
Bicycle theft183.1163.64%
Shoplifting182.94-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour132.948.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-52.94%
Other theft71.31-63.16%
Burglary51.1425.00%
Robbery40.82300.00%
Theft from the person40.65100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-57.14%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.250.00%
Other theft193.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.780.00%
Bicycle theft111.960.00%
Public order111.800.00%
Vehicle crime71.800.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 269 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202430
June 202419
May 202420
April 202423
March 202417
February 202417
January 202416
December 202323
November 202322
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202416
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202419
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202416
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 202418
March 202423
February 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202445
July 202420
June 202435
May 202415
April 202428
March 202434
February 202428
January 202432
December 202334
November 202330
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 141 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202419
December 202310
November 202315
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1