CB2 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1AD

CB2 1AD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.49 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB2 postcode area, which has experienced 392 crimes and a crime rate of 9.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB2 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1AD, encompassing approximately 2363 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 1AD area, explore the CB2 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-37.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

CB2 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downing Street with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17

CB2 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3260.49-46.67%
Shoplifting3213.54-37.25%
Public order1813.5412.50%
Bicycle theft157.617.14%
Anti-social behaviour146.357.69%
Other theft125.92-33.33%
Theft from the person55.08-28.57%
Drugs52.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-50.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6085.4533.33%
Shoplifting5125.3870.00%
Other theft1821.5828.57%
Public order167.61-11.11%
Bicycle theft146.77-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.92-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson85.50-27.27%
Drugs73.38133.33%
Theft from the person72.96-61.11%
Possession of weapons42.960.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Other crime10.42-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4584.6115.38%
Shoplifting3019.04-6.25%
Bicycle theft2412.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour2310.1527.78%
Public order189.7320.00%
Theft from the person187.61125.00%
Other theft147.61-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson115.920.00%
Other crime64.65500.00%
Possession of weapons42.54100.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Drugs31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3974.460.00%
Shoplifting3216.50-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1813.5420.00%
Bicycle theft187.61-5.26%
Other theft187.6128.57%
Public order157.61-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson116.350.00%
Theft from the person84.65-33.33%
Drugs43.38-20.00%
Robbery41.690.00%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Possession of weapons21.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other crime10.85-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4487.577.32%
Violence and sexual offences3918.61-9.30%
Public order3316.50153.85%
Bicycle theft1913.9626.67%
Anti-social behaviour158.04-34.78%
Other theft146.3575.00%
Theft from the person125.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.08-21.43%
Other crime54.65150.00%
Drugs52.12-37.50%
Robbery42.12100.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4376.15-6.52%
Shoplifting4118.1995.24%
Anti-social behaviour2317.34-20.69%
Bicycle theft159.7315.38%
Criminal damage and arson146.3540.00%
Public order135.92-13.33%
Theft from the person95.5012.50%
Drugs83.8133.33%
Other theft83.38-11.11%
Robbery23.380.00%
Other crime20.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4671.4924.32%
Anti-social behaviour2919.4645.00%
Shoplifting2112.27-4.55%
Public order158.8836.36%
Bicycle theft136.35-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.500.00%
Other theft94.23-40.00%
Theft from the person83.81-27.27%
Other crime63.38200.00%
Drugs62.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.540.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3769.388.82%
Shoplifting2215.65-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour209.3111.11%
Bicycle theft208.465.26%
Other theft158.46-21.05%
Theft from the person116.35266.67%
Public order114.65-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.6511.11%
Drugs104.23100.00%
Possession of weapons34.2350.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3467.26-10.53%
Shoplifting3114.3810.71%
Bicycle theft1913.1190.00%
Other theft198.0446.15%
Anti-social behaviour188.0412.50%
Public order127.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.08-40.00%
Drugs53.81-16.67%
Theft from the person32.12-66.67%
Other crime31.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3863.46-15.56%
Shoplifting2816.08-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1611.85-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson156.7787.50%
Other theft136.35-13.33%
Bicycle theft105.50-41.18%
Theft from the person94.23-30.77%
Public order83.81-42.86%
Drugs63.38-33.33%
Other crime32.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4576.99-2.17%
Shoplifting3319.0457.14%
Anti-social behaviour1813.9680.00%
Bicycle theft177.61-26.09%
Other theft157.1915.38%
Public order146.35-26.32%
Theft from the person135.928.33%
Drugs95.50350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8133.33%
Vehicle crime33.380.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Robbery21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4667.269.52%
Bicycle theft2319.46-4.17%
Shoplifting219.73-40.00%
Public order198.8890.00%
Other theft138.04-18.75%
Theft from the person125.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.08-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.23-25.00%
Robbery42.54100.00%
Other crime21.69-66.67%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.85-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4274.880.00%
Shoplifting3517.770.00%
Bicycle theft2414.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.150.00%
Other theft167.190.00%
Public order106.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.230.00%
Burglary63.380.00%
Theft from the person62.540.00%
Other crime62.540.00%
Drugs32.540.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202423
June 202418
May 202415
April 202423
March 202429
February 202420
January 202418
December 202316
November 202318
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 231 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202424
June 202418
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202420
January 202419
December 202310
November 202317
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 202418
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202418
June 202415
May 202433
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202418
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20243
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202460
July 202445
June 202439
May 202439
April 202443
March 202446
February 202437
January 202434
December 202338
November 202345
October 202346
September 202342

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 421 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202451
July 202430
June 202432
May 202444
April 202441
March 202421
February 202422
January 202431
December 202328
November 202333
October 202321
September 202335

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Post Office Terrace
    Total17
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Mortimer Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1