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

Overview of Crime in CB1 2QH

STURTON STREET, CB1 2QH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.03 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB1 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB1 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2QH, encompassing approximately 5603 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB1 2QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

STURTON STREET, CB1 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.0381.82%
Anti-social behaviour133.57160.00%
Shoplifting92.320.00%
Bicycle theft71.6116.67%
Public order71.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.2520.00%
Other theft41.07-20.00%
Burglary30.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.53-26.67%
Shoplifting91.9680.00%
Bicycle theft61.61-14.29%
Public order61.07-25.00%
Other theft51.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.890.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.24-6.25%
Public order82.68-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.4340.00%
Other theft61.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.070.00%
Shoplifting50.89-68.75%
Burglary40.890.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.85166.67%
Violence and sexual offences162.860.00%
Public order92.860.00%
Other theft61.61-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.07-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-70.59%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-80.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1716.2421.43%
Violence and sexual offences163.03-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson102.86-23.08%
Bicycle theft91.7812.50%
Public order91.61125.00%
Other theft71.6140.00%
Shoplifting61.25-45.45%
Burglary51.07-37.50%
Theft from the person40.89300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.4992.86%
Anti-social behaviour144.82180.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.50116.67%
Shoplifting112.3210.00%
Burglary81.96166.67%
Bicycle theft81.430.00%
Other theft51.43-50.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.67-30.00%
Other theft102.50-28.57%
Shoplifting101.780.00%
Bicycle theft81.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-58.33%
Public order40.89-42.86%
Burglary30.71-50.00%
Robbery30.54200.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.85-25.93%
Other theft143.5755.56%
Bicycle theft142.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.5050.00%
Shoplifting102.14-52.38%
Public order71.7840.00%
Burglary61.25200.00%
Vehicle crime51.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-20.00%
Theft from the person20.71-77.78%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.9222.73%
Shoplifting214.8216.67%
Other theft93.75-10.00%
Theft from the person91.61200.00%
Vehicle crime91.6180.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.61-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.43-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.0766.67%
Public order50.89-16.67%
Robbery20.890.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Drugs20.36-71.43%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.74-12.00%
Shoplifting183.9312.50%
Bicycle theft113.21-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.9622.22%
Other theft101.9625.00%
Drugs71.78600.00%
Public order61.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.0766.67%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 offences2517.4956.25%
Shoplifting164.4645.45%
Bicycle theft142.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.500.00%
Other theft81.61-46.67%
Public order71.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-28.57%
Burglary40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Theft from the person30.54200.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.630.00%
Other theft152.860.00%
Shoplifting112.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.960.00%
Bicycle theft81.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.430.00%
Public order61.250.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202417
March 202414
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202411
June 202415
May 202416
April 202416
March 202427
February 202414
January 202420
December 202327
November 202322
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 202414
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 202416
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202321
November 202318
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 4. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Harvest Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Winstanley Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Stone Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Dover Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Milford Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sturton Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fairsford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Silverwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Hooper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wellington Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Napier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bradmore Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Matthew'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Matthew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Rivar Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Vicarage Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Henley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Collier Road
    Total1
    Other theft1