CB1 7EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 7EA

CB1 7EA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.44 per 1,000 population. This CB1 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 7EA, encompassing approximately 4135 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 7EA area, explore the CB1 7EA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

CB1 7EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10
  • Elsworth Place with total crimes: 10

CB1 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.44-39.13%
Public order103.39-16.67%
Other theft102.4266.67%
Shoplifting102.42-58.33%
Bicycle theft82.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson41.69100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.214.35%
Violence and sexual offences235.8064.29%
Anti-social behaviour165.5660.00%
Public order123.8733.33%
Bicycle theft72.9016.67%
Other theft61.69-45.45%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-71.43%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.5515.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.56-12.50%
Other theft113.3910.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6625.00%
Public order92.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.18600.00%
Bicycle theft61.69-25.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences164.84-27.27%
Other theft103.8742.86%
Public order82.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.93-33.33%
Burglary51.93400.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.764.76%
Bicycle theft125.32100.00%
Shoplifting122.90-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour102.900.00%
Public order102.42-16.67%
Other theft72.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-16.67%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3926.6085.71%
Violence and sexual offences219.4375.00%
Public order125.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.9025.00%
Other theft82.42-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Bicycle theft61.45-40.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.28-46.15%
Other theft135.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.14-42.86%
Bicycle theft102.9042.86%
Public order92.4280.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Burglary51.45400.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3924.91143.75%
Violence and sexual offences219.4340.00%
Other theft135.0862.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.93-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.69150.00%
Public order51.21-50.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-83.33%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.00300.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.87-6.25%
Bicycle theft133.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.14300.00%
Public order102.90100.00%
Other theft82.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.9320.00%
Burglary51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3023.08%
Other theft83.87-20.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Drugs51.21150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2125.00%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-60.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-70.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2219.5983.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.32-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour103.1425.00%
Other theft102.42-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.4242.86%
Public order52.42-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.524.55%
Bicycle theft125.56140.00%
Other theft112.90-15.38%
Public order92.66-35.71%
Shoplifting82.18-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour81.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9316.67%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.150.00%
Shoplifting195.320.00%
Public order144.590.00%
Other theft133.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.420.00%
Theft from the person51.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241

A total of 116 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
November 202322
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202414
June 202416
May 202422
April 202421
March 202412
February 202421
January 202415
December 202316
November 202313
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202423
June 202420
May 202412
April 202439
March 202421
February 202439
January 202416
December 20234
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 7EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elsworth Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Rustat Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Homerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Sterne Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Davy Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Purbeck Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Rathmore Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1