GWYDIR STREET, CB1 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2LG

GWYDIR STREET, CB1 2LG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.55 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2LG, encompassing approximately 6134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-41.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

CB1 2LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden with total crimes: 7

GWYDIR STREET, CB1 2LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1712.55-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour132.77-18.75%
Shoplifting112.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.790.00%
Bicycle theft61.14-25.00%
Other theft60.9850.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-37.50%
Public order30.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.48190.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.73700.00%
Public order122.6171.43%
Vehicle crime81.9660.00%
Bicycle theft81.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30250.00%
Shoplifting71.14-58.82%
Other theft41.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.2741.67%
Bicycle theft102.7766.67%
Violence and sexual offences101.63-60.00%
Public order71.63-22.22%
Other theft61.140.00%
Vehicle crime50.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.90108.33%
Shoplifting124.0733.33%
Public order91.9628.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.98100.00%
Other theft60.980.00%
Burglary30.98-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.94-29.41%
Shoplifting91.96-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour81.47-42.86%
Public order71.30-50.00%
Other theft61.14-14.29%
Burglary60.9850.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-70.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-71.43%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.30-29.17%
Shoplifting162.77166.67%
Public order142.61180.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.28-17.65%
Bicycle theft102.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-22.22%
Other theft71.14-22.22%
Burglary41.14-33.33%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.91112.50%
Other theft92.7712.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.4712.50%
Bicycle theft71.47-30.00%
Shoplifting61.14-25.00%
Burglary60.98200.00%
Public order50.98-16.67%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.88-13.04%
Bicycle theft103.26-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour81.6333.33%
Other theft81.30-11.11%
Shoplifting81.3014.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.3033.33%
Public order61.30200.00%
Theft from the person40.98100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.370.00%
Bicycle theft133.7562.50%
Other theft92.12-18.18%
Shoplifting71.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-14.29%
Burglary60.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.98-14.29%
Theft from the person20.98-50.00%
Public order20.33-50.00%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-77.78%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.8527.78%
Other theft113.7522.22%
Vehicle crime91.7912.50%
Bicycle theft81.47-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.14-46.15%
Drugs51.14-16.67%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Public order40.65-33.33%
Shoplifting40.65-71.43%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.30-28.00%
Bicycle theft152.930.00%
Shoplifting142.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.280.00%
Other theft92.1228.57%
Vehicle crime81.47166.67%
Burglary61.3020.00%
Drugs60.98500.00%
Public order60.98-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
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 offences2515.81150.00%
Bicycle theft154.0766.67%
Public order142.44180.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.2844.44%
Other theft72.12-36.36%
Shoplifting71.14-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-44.44%
Burglary50.81150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.550.00%
Other theft111.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences101.790.00%
Bicycle theft91.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.470.00%
Public order51.140.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202414
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 202410
March 20247
February 202410
January 202413
December 20238
November 202315
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202410
June 202425
May 202412
April 202417
March 202424
February 202420
January 202423
December 202323
November 202318
October 202325
September 202310

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202417
June 202412
May 20249
April 202416
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 202314
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 202417
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hazell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hooper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kerridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Collier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1