ABBEY WALK, CB1 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2QJ

ABBEY WALK, CB1 2QJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2QJ, encompassing approximately 5063 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

CB1 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • Burleigh Street with total crimes: 4
  • East Road with total crimes: 4

ABBEY WALK, CB1 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.4445.45%
Violence and sexual offences123.16-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson72.3740.00%
Other theft61.38200.00%
Shoplifting51.18-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Bicycle theft40.79-33.33%
Public order30.790.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4521.43%
Anti-social behaviour113.3683.33%
Shoplifting92.170.00%
Bicycle theft61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-16.67%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Public order30.59-40.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.2416.67%
Shoplifting92.7628.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Bicycle theft61.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.18-14.29%
Public order51.18-37.50%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.05-29.41%
Public order82.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.5875.00%
Shoplifting71.38-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.3850.00%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.9925.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.0213.33%
Shoplifting163.36128.57%
Public order73.16-12.50%
Other theft61.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-78.95%
Burglary40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1916.5935.71%
Violence and sexual offences153.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.96-30.77%
Public order81.78100.00%
Shoplifting71.58-22.22%
Other theft51.3866.67%
Bicycle theft50.99-16.67%
Theft from the person40.99300.00%
Burglary40.79-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.9792.31%
Anti-social behaviour144.94180.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.7685.71%
Burglary92.57200.00%
Shoplifting91.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.780.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Other theft30.79-66.67%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.23-18.75%
Shoplifting122.5720.00%
Other theft92.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7875.00%
Bicycle theft61.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-58.33%
Public order40.99-50.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 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 offences1617.97-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour123.1633.33%
Bicycle theft122.37100.00%
Other theft122.3771.43%
Shoplifting102.37-52.38%
Public order81.9733.33%
Burglary61.58100.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-85.71%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.1436.84%
Shoplifting215.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.15-10.00%
Other theft71.78-22.22%
Theft from the person71.38133.33%
Vehicle crime71.38133.33%
Public order61.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Drugs20.59-71.43%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.150.00%
Bicycle theft103.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.970.00%
Other theft91.970.00%
Public order81.780.00%
Drugs71.580.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202416
April 20247
March 20249
February 202412
January 202410
December 202321
November 202321

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202419
March 202414
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 202415
March 202425
February 202413
January 202416
December 202326
November 202319

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 2QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Winstanley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kerridge Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1