CB1 8DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 8DH

CB1 8DH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.21 per 1,000 population. This CB1 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 8DH, encompassing approximately 4832 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (12.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

CB1 8DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 65
  • Walpole Road with total crimes: 4
  • Perne Road with total crimes: 3

CB1 8DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6218.2112.73%
Violence and sexual offences1212.839.09%
Public order32.4850.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-57.14%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5517.5912.24%
Violence and sexual offences1111.3837.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.28250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4913.66-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences810.1414.29%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5115.52-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45150.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Public order30.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6018.0076.47%
Violence and sexual offences712.4275.00%
Public order61.45-40.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-77.78%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3413.86-12.82%
Public order107.04150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3912.21-30.36%
Criminal damage and arson68.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.24-50.00%
Public order41.03-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5617.8051.35%
Violence and sexual offences1011.59-44.44%
Public order72.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45400.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3717.3854.17%
Violence and sexual offences187.6612.50%
Public order73.72250.00%
Other crime51.450.00%
Other theft51.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2410.97-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences164.9777.78%
Anti-social behaviour33.310.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3811.3818.75%
Violence and sexual offences97.8628.57%
Public order31.86200.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3210.35-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences76.62-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Public order10.21-85.71%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5417.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.170.00%
Public order72.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 202410
January 202418
December 202316
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 591 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202455
July 202449
June 202451
May 202460
April 202434
March 202439
February 202456
January 202437
December 202324
November 202338
October 202332
September 202354

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 8DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total65
    Shoplifting61
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Walpole Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Perne Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rothleigh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Perne Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Neville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Courtland Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Missleton Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Birdwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lilac Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Gunhild Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mander Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1