STURTON STREET, CB1 2QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2QG

STURTON STREET, CB1 2QG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.55 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2QG 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 2QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2QG, encompassing approximately 6348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

CB1 2QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8
  • Covent Garden with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

STURTON STREET, CB1 2QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.55-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.520.00%
Shoplifting91.89-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.4220.00%
Vehicle crime60.95-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Public order30.63-66.67%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.60108.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.94300.00%
Shoplifting111.89-45.00%
Public order91.7350.00%
Vehicle crime71.4240.00%
Bicycle theft51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79150.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting209.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.15-29.41%
Public order61.89-25.00%
Other theft50.95-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Vehicle crime50.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9213.33%
Shoplifting122.6871.43%
Public order81.8914.29%
Other theft71.26250.00%
Bicycle theft51.1025.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.3536.36%
Public order72.36-41.67%
Shoplifting71.10-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour61.10-60.00%
Burglary50.95150.00%
Bicycle theft40.79-42.86%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.55220.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.52-11.76%
Public order122.36300.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.89-56.00%
Bicycle theft71.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.10-30.00%
Other theft61.1020.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary20.32-71.43%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.94325.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6811.11%
Burglary71.58250.00%
Bicycle theft71.10-12.50%
Other theft51.100.00%
Shoplifting50.79-16.67%
Public order30.79-25.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.55-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson93.1580.00%
Bicycle theft81.42-20.00%
Shoplifting61.26-45.45%
Other theft50.95-16.67%
Public order40.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-42.86%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.44-17.86%
Shoplifting113.62175.00%
Bicycle theft101.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-12.50%
Other theft61.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-28.57%
Public order40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-20.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Drugs20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.0786.67%
Other theft94.41-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.42-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.26600.00%
Bicycle theft61.10-45.45%
Drugs60.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.95-16.67%
Public order40.79-42.86%
Shoplifting40.63-78.95%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.360.00%
Bicycle theft112.050.00%
Other theft101.730.00%
Public order71.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.100.00%
Drugs60.950.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 202417
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202411
March 202425
February 202420
January 202423
December 202328
November 202315

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202420
June 202412
May 20247
April 202416
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 202319

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mill Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hazell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Winstanley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wetenhall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hooper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Kerridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mackenzie Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Collier Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Willis Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1