CB1 8DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 8DW

CB1 8DW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.21 per 1,000 population. This CB1 8DW 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 8DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 8DW, encompassing approximately 3649 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB1 8DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Bede'S Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Walpole Road with total crimes: 4
  • St Bede'S Gardens with total crimes: 3

CB1 8DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.2128.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.4766.67%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.480.00%
Public order61.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64200.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.01-12.50%
Bicycle theft11.920.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Public order10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.74200.00%
Burglary51.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3766.67%
Public order41.37-20.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.30-57.14%
Public order51.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8555.56%
Anti-social behaviour33.84200.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.93-10.00%
Public order32.4750.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.220.00%
Burglary72.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92200.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.4825.00%
Public order22.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.03300.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Public order20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.560.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.580.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Bede'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Walpole Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. St Bede'S Gardens
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Rothleigh Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Baycliffe Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Greystoke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1