CHARLES STREET, CB1 3LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 3LZ

CHARLES STREET, CB1 3LZ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population. This CB1 3LZ 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 3LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 3LZ, encompassing approximately 6187 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

CB1 3LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Fletcher'S Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Mill Road with total crimes: 5

CHARLES STREET, CB1 3LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.7726.32%
Anti-social behaviour163.8833.33%
Bicycle theft72.59-30.00%
Public order61.130.00%
Other theft60.9750.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Shoplifting30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4746.15%
Anti-social behaviour123.0733.33%
Bicycle theft101.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime61.6250.00%
Public order60.9720.00%
Shoplifting60.97100.00%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-60.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1410.027.69%
Violence and sexual offences132.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.10900.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.62-25.00%
Public order51.45-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.32-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.21-31.58%
Bicycle theft132.1085.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.10-25.00%
Public order71.94250.00%
Other theft51.13150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.70111.11%
Anti-social behaviour163.0777.78%
Bicycle theft72.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1366.67%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Public order20.48-71.43%
Other theft20.32-75.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.45-25.00%
Other theft81.4560.00%
Public order71.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-71.43%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.89-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences121.94-7.69%
Bicycle theft71.940.00%
Burglary51.1366.67%
Public order50.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-44.44%
Other theft50.81-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.10200.00%
Bicycle theft71.4575.00%
Shoplifting71.13-30.00%
Other theft61.1320.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Public order30.4850.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
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 offences139.21-18.75%
Shoplifting102.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.13-16.67%
Other theft50.81150.00%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft40.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs20.32-71.43%
Public order20.32-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.5912.50%
Drugs71.45600.00%
Vehicle crime61.1320.00%
Public order50.9725.00%
Shoplifting50.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.65-70.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5350.00%
Bicycle theft101.9442.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.62100.00%
Other theft51.29150.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Shoplifting50.81150.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Burglary40.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-33.33%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.14-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.2975.00%
Burglary61.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-69.23%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Other theft20.32-75.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.310.00%
Shoplifting102.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.620.00%
Other theft81.450.00%
Vehicle crime81.290.00%
Burglary61.290.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202413
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
September 20238

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mill Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Rustat Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Romsey Terrace
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Brackyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hazell Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Philip'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Greville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Headly Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Davy Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Corrie Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. William Smith Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Swann'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Angus Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Campbell Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cockburn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Thoday Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wetenhall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1