BLOSSOM STREET, CB1 2NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2NQ

BLOSSOM STREET, CB1 2NQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.50 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2NQ 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 2NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2NQ, encompassing approximately 6208 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-60.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

CB1 2NQ 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

BLOSSOM STREET, CB1 2NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.5021.43%
Violence and sexual offences172.74-60.47%
Anti-social behaviour122.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.930.00%
Other theft81.4533.33%
Bicycle theft61.29-25.00%
Drugs50.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Theft from the person30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Public order20.48-88.89%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.94115.00%
Public order186.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.90114.29%
Shoplifting142.42-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.26-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.45-27.27%
Other theft61.29-14.29%
Drugs50.97150.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2517.7266.67%
Violence and sexual offences204.03-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson113.2237.50%
Bicycle theft111.7737.50%
Public order91.77-25.00%
Other theft71.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.07121.43%
Shoplifting154.99-11.76%
Public order122.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.93-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2933.33%
Other theft71.29-12.50%
Robbery41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6450.00%
Burglary30.48-50.00%
Drugs20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.66-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences142.74-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour102.26-41.18%
Public order101.61-37.50%
Other theft81.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-45.45%
Burglary60.9750.00%
Other crime50.97400.00%
Bicycle theft40.81-60.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32-60.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.78-18.75%
Shoplifting214.19110.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.38-22.73%
Public order162.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.58-26.67%
Bicycle theft101.7725.00%
Other theft81.6114.29%
Theft from the person51.2966.67%
Burglary40.81-50.00%
Drugs40.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.4614.29%
Anti-social behaviour225.15214.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.5425.00%
Shoplifting102.42-16.67%
Burglary81.61300.00%
Bicycle theft81.29-20.00%
Public order81.290.00%
Other theft71.29-36.36%
Drugs51.13-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.81300.00%
Theft from the person30.64-40.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.40-9.68%
Shoplifting124.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.9350.00%
Other theft111.93-35.29%
Bicycle theft101.77-44.44%
Public order81.61-20.00%
Drugs81.2914.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.29-22.22%
Theft from the person51.13150.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.26-8.82%
Bicycle theft184.9980.00%
Other theft172.9013.33%
Shoplifting122.74-29.41%
Public order101.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour91.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-11.11%
Drugs71.2916.67%
Burglary61.13500.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-37.50%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48-83.33%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.9425.93%
Shoplifting175.4813.33%
Other theft152.7466.67%
Theft from the person122.42200.00%
Bicycle theft101.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4580.00%
Vehicle crime81.4514.29%
Drugs61.29-45.45%
Public order60.97-25.00%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.16-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.30-15.62%
Bicycle theft154.35-6.25%
Shoplifting152.42-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour122.42-7.69%
Drugs111.931000.00%
Other theft91.7728.57%
Public order81.45-57.89%
Burglary71.2940.00%
Vehicle crime71.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-37.50%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Robbery30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.2639.13%
Public order195.15111.11%
Shoplifting173.06-10.53%
Bicycle theft162.7445.45%
Anti-social behaviour132.5818.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.09-42.86%
Other theft71.29-63.16%
Burglary51.1366.67%
Robbery40.810.00%
Theft from the person40.64100.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.810.00%
Shoplifting193.700.00%
Other theft193.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.060.00%
Bicycle theft112.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.770.00%
Public order91.770.00%
Vehicle crime71.450.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 202417
December 202315
November 20239
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202425
June 202415
May 202417
April 202421
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202418
July 20249
June 202412
May 202410
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202319
September 20239

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202443
July 202420
June 202431
May 202414
April 202426
March 202432
February 202428
January 202431
December 202334
November 202327
October 202332
September 202323

A total of 135 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 202418
December 202310
November 202315
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202417
March 202422
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 2NQ 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. James Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Paradise Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Bradmore Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1