ST MATTHEWS GARDENS, CB1 2PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2PS

ST MATTHEWS GARDENS, CB1 2PS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.05 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2PS 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 2PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2PS, encompassing approximately 5134 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

CB1 2PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • Norfolk Street with total crimes: 4

ST MATTHEWS GARDENS, CB1 2PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.05-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour122.920.00%
Shoplifting112.34-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.1460.00%
Bicycle theft51.5666.67%
Other theft40.97-20.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.4630.77%
Shoplifting133.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.5371.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-16.67%
Other theft50.9725.00%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-40.00%
Burglary30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.4687.50%
Violence and sexual offences132.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3620.00%
Bicycle theft51.17-16.67%
Public order50.97-50.00%
Other theft40.97-42.86%
Burglary40.780.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.07-40.91%
Public order102.5366.67%
Shoplifting81.95-50.00%
Other theft71.5675.00%
Bicycle theft61.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-20.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.22144.44%
Shoplifting164.2860.00%
Public order63.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-72.22%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Bicycle theft40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-62.50%
Other crime20.580.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.6150.00%
Shoplifting103.51-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences91.95-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-38.46%
Public order81.56100.00%
Bicycle theft61.56-14.29%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Burglary20.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.3114.29%
Shoplifting154.677.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.9230.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.53200.00%
Burglary82.34166.67%
Bicycle theft71.5640.00%
Other theft41.36-60.00%
Public order40.7833.33%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.390.00%
Shoplifting144.0955.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.73233.33%
Other theft101.9525.00%
Bicycle theft51.95-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-66.67%
Public order30.78-57.14%
Burglary30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.0950.00%
Bicycle theft92.34125.00%
Shoplifting91.75-18.18%
Other theft81.7533.33%
Public order71.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-50.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.395.00%
Shoplifting114.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime82.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.56-20.00%
Public order71.5616.67%
Other theft61.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Bicycle theft40.97-60.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58-71.43%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.2837.50%
Violence and sexual offences204.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.90100.00%
Bicycle theft101.9542.86%
Other theft91.95125.00%
Drugs71.75600.00%
Public order61.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Theft from the person30.58200.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.00127.27%
Shoplifting164.8745.45%
Bicycle theft73.1240.00%
Public order61.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.97-37.50%
Other theft40.97-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.460.00%
Shoplifting112.140.00%
Other theft112.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.560.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

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 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 202418
March 202412
February 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 202422
April 20249
March 202424
February 202421
January 202421
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20233
October 20231

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 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202415
June 20248
May 202416
April 202410
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 202311
November 202322
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pym Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Winstanley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kerridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1