CB1 8AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 8AG

CB1 8AG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.19 per 1,000 population. This CB1 8AG 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 8AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 8AG, encompassing approximately 4266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

CB1 8AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Queen Emma Place with total crimes: 5
  • Holbrook Road with total crimes: 3

CB1 8AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2612.19-13.33%
Vehicle crime76.09600.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.64-44.44%
Burglary41.17100.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3012.4236.36%
Violence and sexual offences97.0380.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting228.44-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences55.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2810.3112.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.5633.33%
Public order30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-80.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2510.3178.57%
Violence and sexual offences55.86150.00%
Other theft41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.74-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47-71.43%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2312.89-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour75.3975.00%
Public order71.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2410.3114.29%
Public order65.6320.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.41-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2111.0250.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.920.00%
Public order51.64400.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.03-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences73.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64200.00%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting279.6192.86%
Violence and sexual offences56.3366.67%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting146.09-62.16%
Anti-social behaviour43.28300.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.70-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3713.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.670.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202422
June 202428
May 202425
April 202414
March 202423
February 202424
January 202421
December 202314
November 202327
October 202314
September 202337

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB1 8AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting26
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Queen Emma Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Holbrook Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Godwin Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Courtland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gunhild Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Missleton Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Templemore Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lilac Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Mowbray Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gunhild Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mander Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Godwin Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1