CB1 2LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2LU

CB1 2LU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.49 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2LU 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 2LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2LU, encompassing approximately 5686 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

CB1 2LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Burleigh Street with total crimes: 4

CB1 2LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.49-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour142.4616.67%
Other theft72.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.230.00%
Bicycle theft71.230.00%
Shoplifting51.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.88150.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Public order30.70-57.14%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.54155.56%
Anti-social behaviour124.04200.00%
Shoplifting102.1111.11%
Bicycle theft71.7616.67%
Public order71.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.2316.67%
Other theft41.23-33.33%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.38-52.63%
Shoplifting91.5880.00%
Other theft61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0620.00%
Bicycle theft61.06-14.29%
Public order61.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-42.86%
Burglary40.700.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.3118.75%
Public order83.34-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.4140.00%
Bicycle theft71.2375.00%
Other theft61.23-25.00%
Shoplifting51.06-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson50.8866.67%
Burglary40.880.00%
Drugs30.7050.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.01166.67%
Violence and sexual offences162.81-11.11%
Public order92.81-10.00%
Other theft81.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-72.22%
Bicycle theft40.88-55.56%
Burglary40.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-66.67%
Other crime30.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.35-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1816.5312.50%
Violence and sexual offences183.17-37.93%
Public order103.17100.00%
Bicycle theft91.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.58-25.00%
Other theft71.580.00%
Shoplifting61.23-45.45%
Theft from the person51.06400.00%
Burglary50.88-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%

In March 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 offences2918.1170.59%
Anti-social behaviour165.10220.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.8171.43%
Shoplifting112.1110.00%
Burglary81.93166.67%
Other theft71.41-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.23-22.22%
Public order51.2325.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.54-19.05%
Other theft112.99-26.67%
Shoplifting101.930.00%
Bicycle theft91.76-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.23-44.44%
Public order40.88-33.33%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Burglary30.53-50.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.765.00%
Other theft153.6950.00%
Bicycle theft142.64133.33%
Shoplifting102.46-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour91.760.00%
Vehicle crime61.58-33.33%
Burglary61.06500.00%
Public order61.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Theft from the person20.88-77.78%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2117.4116.67%
Violence and sexual offences203.69-23.08%
Other theft103.520.00%
Theft from the person91.76200.00%
Vehicle crime91.5880.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.58-10.00%
Bicycle theft61.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06150.00%
Public order50.88-16.67%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs20.35-71.43%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.99-3.70%
Shoplifting184.575.88%
Bicycle theft123.17-20.00%
Other theft102.1142.86%
Anti-social behaviour101.76-9.09%
Drugs71.76600.00%
Public order61.23-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.0666.67%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.8280.00%
Shoplifting174.7530.77%
Bicycle theft152.9987.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.6410.00%
Public order111.9337.50%
Other theft71.93-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-44.44%
Burglary40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1615.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.810.00%
Shoplifting132.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.760.00%
Bicycle theft81.580.00%
Public order81.410.00%
Burglary41.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 202416
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232
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 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 202312
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 20249
June 202419
May 202416
April 202418
March 202429
February 202417
January 202421
December 202320
November 202326
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 202418
March 202416
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

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 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1