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

Overview of Crime in CB1 2RU

STURTON STREET, CB1 2RU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.43 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2RU, encompassing approximately 4987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CB1 2RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Burleigh Street with total crimes: 4

STURTON STREET, CB1 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1413.4316.67%
Violence and sexual offences122.81-20.00%
Other theft72.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4016.67%
Bicycle theft71.400.00%
Shoplifting51.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Public order30.80-57.14%
Burglary30.600.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.4387.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.01140.00%
Shoplifting102.4111.11%
Bicycle theft72.0116.67%
Public order71.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Other theft31.20-50.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.6380.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.80-42.86%
Other theft61.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2020.00%
Bicycle theft61.200.00%
Public order61.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-28.57%
Burglary41.000.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.630.00%
Public order82.8114.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.6040.00%
Other theft61.40-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.2050.00%
Shoplifting51.20-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.0066.67%
Burglary41.000.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.63166.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.210.00%
Public order72.81-22.22%
Other theft71.4040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-72.22%
Bicycle theft41.00-55.56%
Burglary40.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.6050.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.0428.57%
Violence and sexual offences143.61-46.15%
Bicycle theft92.8150.00%
Public order91.80125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80-38.46%
Shoplifting61.60-45.45%
Other theft51.200.00%
Burglary51.00-44.44%
Theft from the person41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.8162.50%
Shoplifting112.6110.00%
Burglary92.21200.00%
Bicycle theft61.80-14.29%
Other theft51.20-54.55%
Public order41.000.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.24-23.53%
Other theft112.61-21.43%
Shoplifting102.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0160.00%
Bicycle theft71.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.40-33.33%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Burglary30.80-50.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.85-10.53%
Bicycle theft143.41133.33%
Other theft142.8175.00%
Shoplifting102.81-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.0112.50%
Public order71.8040.00%
Burglary61.40500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.00-44.44%
Theft from the person21.00-77.78%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 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
Shoplifting2119.0516.67%
Violence and sexual offences194.21-13.64%
Theft from the person93.81200.00%
Vehicle crime91.8080.00%
Other theft81.80-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.60-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.60-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.20150.00%
Public order51.00-37.50%
Robbery21.000.00%
Drugs20.40-71.43%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

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 offences2220.85-12.00%
Shoplifting184.415.88%
Bicycle theft113.61-8.33%
Other theft92.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8012.50%
Public order81.8014.29%
Drugs71.60600.00%
Vehicle crime51.4066.67%
Burglary41.00-20.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Theft from the person30.6050.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.8578.57%
Shoplifting175.0130.77%
Bicycle theft123.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.41-20.00%
Public order71.60-12.50%
Other theft61.40-60.00%
Burglary51.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1517.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.010.00%
Shoplifting132.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.610.00%
Bicycle theft92.010.00%
Public order81.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.600.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202411
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 202416
April 20246
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202321
November 202318
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 202418
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

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

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20248
June 202414
May 202414
April 202414
March 202426
February 202413
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 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 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Burleigh Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. East Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bradmore Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Burleigh Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Napier Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Christchurch Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Stone Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1