CB1 2SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 2SN

CB1 2SN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This CB1 2SN 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 2SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 2SN, encompassing approximately 6490 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

CB1 2SN 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

CB1 2SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.78-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour103.24-9.09%
Shoplifting91.5428.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Vehicle crime50.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Public order30.46-62.50%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.55225.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.01450.00%
Public order81.6933.33%
Shoplifting71.23-58.82%
Vehicle crime71.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Bicycle theft40.77-20.00%
Other theft40.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting178.4754.55%
Violence and sexual offences82.62-57.89%
Public order61.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77150.00%
Vehicle crime50.77150.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.2490.00%
Shoplifting112.93120.00%
Public order101.69233.33%
Bicycle theft41.5433.33%
Other theft40.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-62.50%
Burglary30.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.31100.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.54-38.46%
Burglary71.23250.00%
Shoplifting51.08-66.67%
Public order30.77-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%
Other theft20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Robbery20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.09275.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.31-13.33%
Public order102.00233.33%
Violence and sexual offences101.54-52.38%
Other theft51.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.77-33.33%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour153.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.31-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.23-14.29%
Burglary40.92300.00%
Shoplifting40.62-42.86%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Other theft30.46-40.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.175.88%
Criminal damage and arson112.77175.00%
Bicycle theft71.690.00%
Shoplifting71.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.080.00%
Other theft50.92-16.67%
Public order40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.24-29.17%
Shoplifting82.62166.67%
Bicycle theft71.2340.00%
Other theft61.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.92-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.62-50.00%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Drugs20.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Burglary20.31-33.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.9484.62%
Anti-social behaviour113.7010.00%
Other theft91.690.00%
Drugs81.3933.33%
Public order71.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.08250.00%
Vehicle crime61.0820.00%
Bicycle theft50.92-54.55%
Shoplifting30.77-76.92%
Burglary30.46-57.14%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.000.00%
Bicycle theft112.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.690.00%
Other theft91.540.00%
Public order71.390.00%
Burglary71.080.00%
Drugs61.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 20248
June 202419
May 202410
April 202410
March 202421
February 202418
January 202417
December 202324
November 202313

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
February 20242

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

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

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202417
June 202411
May 20245
April 202415
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236

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

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

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 2SN 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. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mill Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Norfolk Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Hazell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. York Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Ditchburn Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Staffordshire Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Staffordshire Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Milford Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Sturton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Swann'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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