YOUNG STREET, CB1 2LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2LZ

YOUNG STREET, CB1 2LZ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.55 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2LZ, encompassing approximately 4593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CB1 2LZ 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
  • James Street with total crimes: 4

YOUNG STREET, CB1 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.557.69%
Violence and sexual offences133.05-31.58%
Shoplifting102.83-33.33%
Other theft82.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7416.67%
Bicycle theft71.52-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.52100.00%
Public order31.31-70.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.59111.11%
Shoplifting154.14-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.2785.71%
Public order102.8342.86%
Bicycle theft92.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-14.29%
Burglary41.310.00%
Other theft40.87-55.56%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Theft from the person20.65-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.11166.67%
Other theft93.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.96-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson71.9640.00%
Public order71.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.52-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.52-14.29%
Theft from the person41.31300.00%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.24-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour93.70-18.18%
Bicycle theft71.96133.33%
Public order71.52-12.50%
Other theft61.52-25.00%
Shoplifting61.31-68.42%
Burglary51.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.0966.67%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting1917.6472.73%
Violence and sexual offences184.1428.57%
Anti-social behaviour113.92-31.25%
Public order82.39-20.00%
Other theft81.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.4714.29%
Violence and sexual offences143.48-48.15%
Shoplifting113.05-8.33%
Public order102.39100.00%
Bicycle theft92.1880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.96-30.77%
Other theft61.96-25.00%
Burglary51.31-44.44%
Theft from the person41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.2192.86%
Anti-social behaviour145.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.0562.50%
Shoplifting122.83-14.29%
Burglary92.61200.00%
Other theft81.96-33.33%
Public order51.74-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.09-37.50%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.07-22.22%
Shoplifting143.0516.67%
Other theft123.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.61-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.74166.67%
Bicycle theft81.74-42.86%
Public order71.740.00%
Burglary31.52-50.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.12-10.00%
Bicycle theft143.9275.00%
Other theft143.0555.56%
Shoplifting123.05-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6122.22%
Public order72.3940.00%
Burglary61.52500.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.8638.89%
Violence and sexual offences205.44-9.09%
Theft from the person124.35200.00%
Vehicle crime112.6137.50%
Other theft92.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.9612.50%
Bicycle theft81.96-33.33%
Public order51.74-44.44%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.300.00%
Shoplifting184.79-18.18%
Bicycle theft123.92-7.69%
Public order92.61-10.00%
Other theft81.9614.29%
Vehicle crime81.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.74-33.33%
Drugs61.74500.00%
Burglary41.31-33.33%
Theft from the person40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-57.14%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.1746.67%
Shoplifting224.7946.67%
Bicycle theft134.7944.44%
Anti-social behaviour122.83-14.29%
Public order102.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.180.00%
Other theft71.52-61.11%
Burglary61.5250.00%
Theft from the person41.31300.00%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1821.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.920.00%
Shoplifting153.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.270.00%
Public order103.050.00%
Bicycle theft92.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.960.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20249
June 202417
May 202418
April 202414
March 202427
February 202414
January 202418
December 202320
November 202322
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 20246
May 202419
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 202325
November 202318
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202413
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 2LZ 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. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    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. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Midsummer Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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