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

Overview of Crime in CB1 2LE

NORFOLK STREET, CB1 2LE, Cambridge has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2LE 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 2LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2LE, encompassing approximately 6146 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-58.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB1 2LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Burleigh Street with total crimes: 4
  • East Road with total crimes: 4

NORFOLK STREET, CB1 2LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.25-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour111.95-26.67%
Shoplifting81.790.00%
Other theft71.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1416.67%
Bicycle theft61.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.98-25.00%
Public order20.49-80.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 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 offences2914.97262.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.72275.00%
Public order102.4466.67%
Shoplifting81.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Other theft61.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9820.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.27100.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.63-68.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Public order61.14-25.00%
Other theft60.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-42.86%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.06177.78%
Public order84.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.30-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.1475.00%
Other theft51.14-28.57%
Shoplifting50.81-58.33%
Robbery40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.92140.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.95-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.46-46.67%
Other theft71.3016.67%
Public order71.14-36.36%
Bicycle theft41.14-55.56%
Burglary40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-62.50%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.83-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences142.44-44.00%
Public order112.28120.00%
Bicycle theft91.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-27.27%
Other theft61.300.00%
Theft from the person50.98150.00%
Shoplifting50.810.00%
Burglary40.81-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.4856.25%
Anti-social behaviour164.07433.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.6037.50%
Burglary71.79250.00%
Bicycle theft71.14-30.00%
Other theft61.14-33.33%
Shoplifting50.98-37.50%
Public order50.810.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Drugs20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.23-5.88%
Bicycle theft102.60-9.09%
Other theft91.63-40.00%
Shoplifting81.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3060.00%
Public order51.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.33-60.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.85-19.05%
Other theft152.7725.00%
Bicycle theft112.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-16.67%
Burglary50.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-28.57%
Shoplifting40.81-71.43%
Vehicle crime40.65-42.86%
Drugs30.650.00%
Public order30.49-40.00%
Theft from the person20.49-83.33%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.78-8.70%
Shoplifting143.42366.67%
Other theft122.2850.00%
Theft from the person121.950.00%
Bicycle theft81.95-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.14500.00%
Public order50.9866.67%
Drugs30.81-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.36-8.00%
Bicycle theft113.74-26.67%
Other theft81.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.30-27.27%
Drugs61.30500.00%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Burglary40.81-20.00%
Shoplifting30.65-62.50%
Public order30.49-66.67%
Robbery20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.62177.78%
Bicycle theft154.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.4457.14%
Public order91.7950.00%
Shoplifting81.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-25.00%
Other theft60.98-64.71%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1711.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.770.00%
Bicycle theft91.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.460.00%
Shoplifting81.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.300.00%
Public order61.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202314
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 202312
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202429
July 20248
June 202425
May 20249
April 202414
March 202425
February 202416
January 202417
December 202321
November 202323
October 202325
September 20239

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 202415
March 202416
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hooper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Kerridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1