CB1 7EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 7EF

CB1 7EF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.08 per 1,000 population. This CB1 7EF 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 7EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 7EF, encompassing approximately 4921 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

CB1 7EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10

CB1 7EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0817.39%
Anti-social behaviour145.4955.56%
Other theft102.8425.00%
Bicycle theft92.03-35.71%
Public order71.83-30.00%
Shoplifting61.42-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.6843.75%
Bicycle theft144.677.69%
Shoplifting112.84-21.43%
Public order102.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0328.57%
Other theft81.83-11.11%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-66.67%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.476.67%
Shoplifting143.25-6.67%
Bicycle theft132.8418.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.64800.00%
Other theft91.8328.57%
Public order81.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.63-36.36%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.63-46.43%
Shoplifting153.0587.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.05-26.67%
Bicycle theft112.24-15.38%
Other theft72.2416.67%
Public order61.42-40.00%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.6936.36%
Bicycle theft133.05116.67%
Public order102.64-9.09%
Shoplifting82.03-61.90%
Other theft61.63-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-16.67%
Other crime31.020.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.7141.18%
Shoplifting214.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.27-15.38%
Public order112.24-8.33%
Other theft112.24-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.240.00%
Bicycle theft61.22-45.45%
Other crime31.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.68-32.00%
Other theft143.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.848.33%
Public order122.64140.00%
Bicycle theft112.4437.50%
Shoplifting72.24-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.4220.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.1031.58%
Shoplifting165.0823.08%
Other theft143.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.84-7.69%
Bicycle theft82.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.6325.00%
Public order51.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.1211.76%
Anti-social behaviour133.86160.00%
Shoplifting132.641200.00%
Other theft122.6450.00%
Bicycle theft122.44300.00%
Public order102.44150.00%
Burglary62.0350.00%
Vehicle crime51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Drugs30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.786.25%
Other theft83.45-11.11%
Drugs61.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-55.56%
Public order40.81-42.86%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Bicycle theft30.81-85.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2016.6642.86%
Violence and sexual offences164.06-23.81%
Other theft93.2512.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.8328.57%
Public order71.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.4275.00%
Vehicle crime41.42300.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.66-4.55%
Bicycle theft144.2727.27%
Public order82.84-38.46%
Other theft81.63-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.6375.00%
Shoplifting71.42-12.50%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-75.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.470.00%
Other theft153.250.00%
Public order133.050.00%
Bicycle theft112.640.00%
Shoplifting82.240.00%
Drugs51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202316

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202416
June 202415
May 202428
April 202424
March 202417
February 202425
January 202419
December 202317
November 202316
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202320
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 20248
April 202421
March 20247
February 202416
January 202413
December 20231
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fletcher'S Terrace
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Rustat Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Brackyn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greville Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. David Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cockburn Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1