DAVID STREET, CB1 3LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 3LY

DAVID STREET, CB1 3LY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.64 per 1,000 population. This CB1 3LY 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 3LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 3LY, encompassing approximately 6271 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 3LY area, explore the CB1 3LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CB1 3LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Hazell Street with total crimes: 7

DAVID STREET, CB1 3LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.6469.23%
Anti-social behaviour123.5133.33%
Bicycle theft101.91-33.33%
Public order61.5920.00%
Shoplifting60.96100.00%
Vehicle crime50.9625.00%
Other theft40.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-60.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1510.2115.38%
Violence and sexual offences132.39-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.07400.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.59-25.00%
Public order51.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Other theft30.64-40.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft132.3985.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.07-29.41%
Public order71.91250.00%
Other theft51.12150.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.73122.22%
Anti-social behaviour173.1988.89%
Bicycle theft72.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Other theft20.32-77.78%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97.3480.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Public order40.64-20.00%
Burglary30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-71.43%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.77-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour121.91-7.69%
Bicycle theft71.91-12.50%
Burglary51.12150.00%
Public order50.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-50.00%
Other theft50.80-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.167.69%
Anti-social behaviour132.2385.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.07400.00%
Bicycle theft81.5933.33%
Shoplifting71.28-30.00%
Other theft61.1220.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Drugs20.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.25-27.78%
Shoplifting102.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.59-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.12100.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-16.67%
Other theft50.8066.67%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs20.32-71.43%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0563.64%
Anti-social behaviour92.8712.50%
Drugs71.44600.00%
Vehicle crime61.1220.00%
Shoplifting60.9620.00%
Public order50.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Other theft30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-70.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.2537.50%
Bicycle theft101.7511.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.5960.00%
Other theft51.2866.67%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Shoplifting50.80150.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Burglary40.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-20.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft96.54125.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.44-33.33%
Burglary61.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson50.8025.00%
Other theft30.80-62.50%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.32-80.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.070.00%
Shoplifting101.910.00%
Other theft81.590.00%
Vehicle crime81.280.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.960.00%
Public order40.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202413
June 202415
May 202420
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202311
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
September 20238

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
April 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Bicycle theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour5
    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. Rustat Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Great Northern Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hope Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hooper Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rustat Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cavendish Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Charles Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Thoday Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wetenhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Headly Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tenison Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1