THE BROADWAY, CB1 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 3AH

THE BROADWAY, CB1 3AH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This CB1 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 3AH, encompassing approximately 6990 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 3AH area, explore the CB1 3AH 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 (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

CB1 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Hazell Street with total crimes: 7

THE BROADWAY, CB1 3AH 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3042.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.8666.67%
Bicycle theft71.43-36.36%
Shoplifting71.00250.00%
Vehicle crime61.00100.00%
Public order50.8625.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-70.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.5827.27%
Bicycle theft112.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.57400.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.43-33.33%
Public order40.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.15-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour91.57-10.00%
Bicycle theft91.2912.50%
Public order61.29500.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.30157.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.5725.00%
Bicycle theft81.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Other theft20.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour84.72-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences71.14-30.00%
Other theft41.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-40.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.8716.67%
Violence and sexual offences102.00-23.08%
Public order51.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-50.00%
Other theft50.720.00%
Bicycle theft40.72-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.720.00%
Bicycle theft61.43-14.29%
Shoplifting60.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.8625.00%
Other theft50.72150.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order20.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.15-13.33%
Bicycle theft71.86250.00%
Shoplifting71.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-42.86%
Burglary20.570.00%
Other theft20.290.00%
Public order20.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.1514.29%
Vehicle crime71.1440.00%
Drugs71.00250.00%
Shoplifting51.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Public order40.57-20.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-75.00%
Burglary20.29-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.1512.50%
Bicycle theft81.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.1440.00%
Other theft51.0066.67%
Public order50.720.00%
Vehicle crime50.72400.00%
Shoplifting50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-20.00%
Burglary30.57-50.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft85.58166.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.14-11.11%
Burglary61.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.7225.00%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%
Drugs10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.290.00%
Vehicle crime81.140.00%
Shoplifting81.140.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Burglary50.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
September 20238

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 3AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Bicycle theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hazell Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rustat Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 5. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Ross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hooper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Malta Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rustat Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Charles Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Thoday Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wetenhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ainsworth Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Headly Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1