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

Overview of Crime in CB1 2LJ

GWYDIR STREET, CB1 2LJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.82 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 6378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

CB1 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

GWYDIR STREET, CB1 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.82-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour103.2911.11%
Bicycle theft71.5716.67%
Shoplifting71.1016.67%
Vehicle crime61.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Public order30.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.44360.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.61350.00%
Public order91.4180.00%
Vehicle crime71.41-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.10-25.00%
Shoplifting60.94-53.85%
Other theft50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.0030.00%
Bicycle theft82.0433.33%
Vehicle crime81.25300.00%
Other theft51.25-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.78-61.54%
Public order50.78-28.57%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1544.44%
Shoplifting102.04400.00%
Public order71.5775.00%
Bicycle theft61.10100.00%
Other theft60.94100.00%
Burglary20.94-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.31-71.43%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.58-18.18%
Burglary71.41250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-46.15%
Public order41.10-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.63-50.00%
Other theft30.47-50.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Robbery20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.31-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.97366.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.19-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences112.04-35.29%
Public order91.72200.00%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.4750.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.03-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.19-20.00%
Other theft61.25-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.94-33.33%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Shoplifting30.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.14100.00%
Bicycle theft91.57-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour81.4133.33%
Other theft71.250.00%
Shoplifting51.10-28.57%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.03-37.50%
Bicycle theft142.35180.00%
Other theft72.19-22.22%
Shoplifting71.10250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.940.00%
Public order20.78-66.67%
Drugs20.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.7625.00%
Drugs101.57150.00%
Other theft91.570.00%
Public order61.410.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.78-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Burglary30.78-57.14%
Shoplifting20.47-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.01-5.88%
Shoplifting122.51140.00%
Bicycle theft111.880.00%
Other theft91.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.41-11.11%
Burglary71.2540.00%
Vehicle crime61.10200.00%
Public order60.94-33.33%
Drugs40.94300.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.66112.50%
Bicycle theft112.67120.00%
Public order91.72125.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4128.57%
Other theft61.410.00%
Burglary50.94150.00%
Shoplifting50.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.410.00%
Vehicle crime81.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.100.00%
Other theft61.100.00%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 20245
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202417
February 202420
January 202415
December 202324
November 202316
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 20242
April 202414
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mill Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hazell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Swann'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Angus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wetenhall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hooper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Kerridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Collier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Willis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mortimer Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Cross Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1