CB1 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2QE

CB1 2QE, Cambridge has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2QE, encompassing approximately 6086 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

CB1 2QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • East Road with total crimes: 4
  • Norfolk Street with total crimes: 4

CB1 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.5315.38%
Violence and sexual offences112.46-35.29%
Bicycle theft61.8120.00%
Other theft60.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Public order40.82-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.66-33.33%
Shoplifting30.66-57.14%
Burglary20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0113.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.79225.00%
Public order92.1480.00%
Shoplifting71.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9966.67%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.04-16.67%
Shoplifting82.46300.00%
Other theft61.310.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Public order50.82-50.00%
Burglary40.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.8750.00%
Public order102.9642.86%
Other theft61.64100.00%
Bicycle theft50.9966.67%
Burglary40.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.7150.00%
Public order71.970.00%
Shoplifting71.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.15-57.14%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-57.14%
Other theft30.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences81.31-68.00%
Bicycle theft71.310.00%
Public order71.1575.00%
Other theft61.1520.00%
Shoplifting40.99-50.00%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Burglary20.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.9556.25%
Anti-social behaviour164.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6385.71%
Burglary82.14166.67%
Shoplifting81.310.00%
Bicycle theft71.31-12.50%
Other theft51.15-28.57%
Public order40.8233.33%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.52-11.11%
Bicycle theft82.63-20.00%
Shoplifting81.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3140.00%
Other theft71.15-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-60.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Public order30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.82-21.74%
Other theft102.9625.00%
Bicycle theft101.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.6442.86%
Shoplifting81.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.3125.00%
Public order40.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.66-33.33%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.9827.78%
Shoplifting93.78-43.75%
Other theft81.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.31-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Public order60.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.99-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.82300.00%
Burglary40.66100.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Drugs30.49-57.14%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.12-25.00%
Shoplifting162.9645.45%
Bicycle theft122.63-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour101.970.00%
Other theft81.6433.33%
Drugs71.31600.00%
Public order61.1550.00%
Vehicle crime60.99100.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.13200.00%
Bicycle theft133.94160.00%
Shoplifting112.1457.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.810.00%
Other theft61.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9920.00%
Burglary50.99150.00%
Public order40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1210.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.640.00%
Shoplifting71.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Public order50.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

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 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 202416
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

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 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202412
April 20248
March 202425
February 202416
January 202418
December 202323
November 202318
October 202324
September 20238

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other 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. Hazell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Winstanley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hooper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Kerridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Collier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1