CB1 2NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2NN

CB1 2NN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2NN 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 2NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2NN, encompassing approximately 5443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CB1 2NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 9
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden with total crimes: 7

CB1 2NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.08-60.00%
Shoplifting173.31-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour103.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft101.8442.86%
Other theft71.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-25.00%
Drugs61.100.00%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime40.7333.33%
Possession of weapons40.73300.00%
Public order30.73-83.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.1787.50%
Shoplifting198.27-26.92%
Public order183.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.31114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.76-27.27%
Other theft71.47-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.29-30.00%
Drugs61.29100.00%
Robbery31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2621.8644.44%
Violence and sexual offences244.78-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.4122.22%
Other theft102.0242.86%
Bicycle theft101.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-30.00%
Other crime61.29500.00%
Public order61.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.10100.00%
Theft from the person41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons40.73300.00%
Drugs30.7350.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.7641.67%
Shoplifting186.255.88%
Anti-social behaviour103.31-23.08%
Public order101.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8450.00%
Bicycle theft81.650.00%
Other theft71.470.00%
Burglary41.29-33.33%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Drugs20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.18-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.39-20.00%
Shoplifting174.41-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour133.12-7.14%
Public order102.39-28.57%
Bicycle theft81.84-11.11%
Other theft71.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2920.00%
Burglary61.1050.00%
Other crime51.10400.00%
Theft from the person40.92-20.00%
Drugs40.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.04-11.76%
Shoplifting225.5146.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.04-22.22%
Public order142.5755.56%
Bicycle theft92.57-10.00%
Other theft71.6516.67%
Drugs61.2920.00%
Theft from the person51.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-61.54%
Burglary40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.1413.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.25100.00%
Shoplifting153.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7662.50%
Bicycle theft102.39-16.67%
Public order91.840.00%
Other theft61.65-50.00%
Drugs51.10-50.00%
Burglary50.9266.67%
Other crime40.92300.00%
Theft from the person30.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.68-14.29%
Shoplifting155.510.00%
Other theft122.760.00%
Bicycle theft122.20-20.00%
Drugs102.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.840.00%
Public order91.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.65-11.11%
Theft from the person51.47150.00%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.70-2.78%
Bicycle theft156.4387.50%
Shoplifting152.76-34.78%
Other theft122.76-7.69%
Public order102.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.84-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.650.00%
Drugs61.6520.00%
Burglary61.10100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-55.56%
Other crime40.73300.00%
Theft from the person20.73-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.9820.00%
Shoplifting236.619.52%
Other theft134.2230.00%
Theft from the person122.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.20-26.67%
Vehicle crime92.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6550.00%
Bicycle theft81.65-33.33%
Drugs51.47-50.00%
Public order40.92-60.00%
Burglary30.73-50.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.173.45%
Shoplifting215.5123.53%
Anti-social behaviour153.8687.50%
Bicycle theft122.76-25.00%
Other theft102.2066.67%
Public order101.84-44.44%
Drugs101.840.00%
Vehicle crime91.84800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Burglary61.10100.00%
Theft from the person41.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.12-3.33%
Public order185.3363.64%
Shoplifting173.31-29.17%
Bicycle theft163.1245.45%
Anti-social behaviour82.94-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-57.14%
Other theft61.10-53.85%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Theft from the person40.7333.33%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.900.00%
Shoplifting245.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.120.00%
Other theft132.570.00%
Public order112.390.00%
Bicycle theft112.020.00%
Vehicle crime72.020.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary20.370.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202426
June 202418
May 202417
April 202422
March 202415
February 202415
January 202415
December 202323
November 202321
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202418
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 202315
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202445
July 202424
June 202434
May 202424
April 202430
March 202434
February 202430
January 202435
December 202336
November 202330
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 136 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
September 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Fitzroy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1