CB2 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 0AE

CB2 0AE, Cambridge has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.05 per 1,000 population. This CB2 0AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB2 postcode area, which has experienced 520 crimes and a crime rate of 13.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB2 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 0AE, encompassing approximately 1637 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

CB2 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 18
  • Francis Crick Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 1

CB2 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft814.05700.00%
Bicycle theft54.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.05-63.64%
Public order32.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.2110.00%
Public order26.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other theft11.22-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1011.60-41.18%
Public order26.11-33.33%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Burglary11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.6054.55%
Bicycle theft510.38150.00%
Other theft33.05-40.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Drugs11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.2783.33%
Other theft56.72-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Public order31.8350.00%
Bicycle theft21.83-33.33%
Burglary11.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft820.77-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences64.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.83-40.00%
Theft from the person31.830.00%
Drugs21.830.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.8828.57%
Other theft95.5080.00%
Bicycle theft55.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.05-75.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.10-63.16%
Other theft54.28400.00%
Bicycle theft43.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Shoplifting22.440.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.71533.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.600.00%
Other crime13.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-85.71%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft712.83250.00%
Bicycle theft34.28200.00%
Drugs31.83200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.16-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.440.00%
Other theft21.22-50.00%
Public order21.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.100.00%
Bicycle theft65.500.00%
Other theft43.660.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.830.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 202410
May 202417
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202319
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 0AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Francis Crick Avenue
    Total3
    Bicycle theft3
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Keith Day Road
    Total1
    Other theft1