SLEAFORD STREET, CB1 2PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2PU

SLEAFORD STREET, CB1 2PU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2PU 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 2PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2PU, encompassing approximately 6232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

CB1 2PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Silverwood Close with total crimes: 4
  • St Matthew'S Gardens with total crimes: 3
  • St Matthew'S Court with total crimes: 2

SLEAFORD STREET, CB1 2PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.80-61.54%
Other theft40.80300.00%
Bicycle theft40.6433.33%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Public order10.16-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2230.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.09166.67%
Shoplifting71.28-12.50%
Public order51.12150.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7866.67%
Shoplifting81.60300.00%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.01-60.00%
Public order50.9625.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4850.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.70200.00%
Shoplifting72.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-60.00%
Public order40.6433.33%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Burglary30.6450.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-71.43%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.22-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.6016.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.12-70.59%
Other theft40.80100.00%
Shoplifting40.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.4754.55%
Anti-social behaviour112.731000.00%
Shoplifting71.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.96100.00%
Burglary50.96150.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.74-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson81.77300.00%
Shoplifting61.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-66.67%
Other theft30.4850.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.47-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour112.5757.14%
Bicycle theft91.77125.00%
Shoplifting81.44-11.11%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Other theft20.48-66.67%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-60.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9588.89%
Shoplifting92.73-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-30.00%
Other theft61.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96400.00%
Bicycle theft40.80-60.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Drugs20.32-71.43%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.7560.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.57100.00%
Bicycle theft101.60233.33%
Violence and sexual offences91.60-43.75%
Drugs71.44250.00%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.34166.67%
Shoplifting102.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Burglary40.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6433.33%
Other theft30.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Public order20.48-66.67%
Drugs20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.960.00%
Shoplifting60.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.960.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
February 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 20245
March 202417
February 202411
January 202416
December 202317
November 20239
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Pym Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Winstanley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Fairfax Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wetenhall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hooper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Kerridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1