ST MARGARETS SQUARE, CB1 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 8AP

ST MARGARETS SQUARE, CB1 8AP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.59 per 1,000 population. This CB1 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 8AP, encompassing approximately 5764 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB1 8AP area, explore the CB1 8AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB1 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 29
  • Sterne Close with total crimes: 2
  • Neville Road with total crimes: 2

ST MARGARETS SQUARE, CB1 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting266.59-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.51-54.55%
Public order40.870.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting309.7136.36%
Violence and sexual offences115.2083.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.91600.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting226.59-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences63.8250.00%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting288.3312.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.86250.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.21-50.00%
Public order40.69300.00%
Other theft10.69-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting257.6378.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.34700.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.350.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

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
Shoplifting144.86-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour62.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting236.42-4.17%
Public order53.9966.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-60.00%
Other theft20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting246.9414.29%
Violence and sexual offences54.16-44.44%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting217.8150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.6480.00%
Public order51.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87200.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting144.86-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences52.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Public order10.170.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting277.4692.86%
Violence and sexual offences74.68-12.50%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting144.68-62.16%
Violence and sexual offences82.43166.67%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting379.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.420.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Public order30.520.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total29
    Shoplifting26
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sterne Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Neville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Courtland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lilac Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Mowbray Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Mander Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1