CB1 2QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2QZ

CB1 2QZ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.54 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2QZ 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 2QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2QZ, encompassing approximately 3223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

CB1 2QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

CB1 2QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.54-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.659.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.48-38.46%
Public order52.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.55-20.00%
Burglary31.24-25.00%
Other theft30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.95-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour135.5885.71%
Violence and sexual offences114.0322.22%
Other theft63.41-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.86-16.67%
Public order51.55-44.44%
Burglary41.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.265.56%
Other theft115.8983.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.41-35.71%
Public order92.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.790.00%
Bicycle theft62.17-14.29%
Burglary61.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.860.00%
Drugs10.93-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.81-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences145.58-41.67%
Public order94.3480.00%
Bicycle theft72.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1775.00%
Burglary62.17100.00%
Other theft61.86-14.29%
Drugs41.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.50200.00%
Shoplifting217.4431.25%
Other theft76.51133.33%
Public order52.17-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-73.33%
Bicycle theft41.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1621.406.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.9650.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.65-42.86%
Public order82.48100.00%
Bicycle theft62.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.86-40.00%
Other theft31.86-62.50%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-85.71%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1524.81-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.1011.11%
Other theft83.10-46.67%
Burglary72.4875.00%
Bicycle theft62.17100.00%
Public order41.86-42.86%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.0923.53%
Shoplifting206.5153.85%
Other theft156.20114.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.65-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.79200.00%
Public order72.79-12.50%
Burglary42.170.00%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.8854.55%
Shoplifting135.27-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.0325.00%
Bicycle theft83.1060.00%
Public order82.4833.33%
Other theft72.4840.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.24-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.54-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.65-45.00%
Vehicle crime93.41350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.790.00%
Public order62.48-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.86-54.55%
Other theft51.55-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2429.78-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.4481.82%
Bicycle theft116.200.00%
Other theft93.4180.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7960.00%
Public order72.480.00%
Drugs42.170.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.5766.67%
Bicycle theft117.75175.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.4122.22%
Public order73.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Other theft51.55-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Robbery10.93-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.790.00%
Other theft92.790.00%
Public order72.790.00%
Burglary52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 202414
May 202424
April 20248
March 202414
February 202421
January 202417
December 202311
November 202320
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202419
June 202418
May 202421
April 202416
March 202415
February 202420
January 202413
December 202315
November 202324
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 202415
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pym Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1