CB1 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB1 8HQ

CB1 8HQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.02 per 1,000 population. This CB1 8HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB1 postcode area, which has experienced 635 crimes and a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB1 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB1 8HQ, encompassing approximately 4224 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

CB1 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Gunhild Close with total crimes: 3
  • Ventress Close with total crimes: 3

CB1 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3013.0236.36%
Violence and sexual offences87.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66300.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting228.29-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences75.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-33.33%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2811.367.69%
Violence and sexual offences56.63-50.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2613.7385.71%
Violence and sexual offences106.1642.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4233.33%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.94-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences73.310.00%
Public order51.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-50.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2311.60-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour85.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.66500.00%
Public order41.42-42.86%
Other crime10.950.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.6014.29%
Violence and sexual offences95.68-30.77%
Public order72.1375.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.7831.25%
Violence and sexual offences134.970.00%
Other crime43.080.00%
Other theft40.95300.00%
Public order40.95300.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.47-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences133.7944.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2710.6580.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.3912.50%
Public order32.1350.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting157.58-59.46%
Violence and sexual offences83.55-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3714.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.760.00%
Public order62.130.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202422
June 202428
May 202426
April 202414
March 202423
February 202424
January 202421
December 202316
November 202327
October 202315
September 202337

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting30
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Gunhild Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ventress Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rothleigh Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gunhild Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Godwin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jasmine Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Derwent Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sycamore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walpole Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baycliffe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tillyard Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1