CB2 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1AG

CB2 1AG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.77 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1AG 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 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1AG, encompassing approximately 2753 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-34.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)

CB2 1AG 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: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

CB2 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2933.77-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences1810.53-30.77%
Public order156.5487.50%
Bicycle theft115.4557.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.9914.29%
Other theft62.91-45.45%
Theft from the person42.18-60.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4445.3969.23%
Violence and sexual offences2615.9813.04%
Other theft119.4437.50%
Theft from the person103.99-44.44%
Public order83.63-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.91-36.36%
Bicycle theft72.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2644.30-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences239.4427.78%
Theft from the person188.35350.00%
Bicycle theft146.547.69%
Anti-social behaviour115.0883.33%
Public order103.9966.67%
Other theft83.63-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.9125.00%
Burglary31.8250.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2835.59-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences1810.170.00%
Other theft146.5440.00%
Bicycle theft135.0818.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.72-25.00%
Public order62.18-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Theft from the person41.450.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3942.4911.43%
Public order2114.1690.91%
Violence and sexual offences187.6320.00%
Bicycle theft116.540.00%
Other theft103.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-50.00%
Theft from the person41.45-63.64%
Drugs11.45-66.67%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3541.4084.21%
Violence and sexual offences1512.71-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour125.45-40.00%
Theft from the person114.36266.67%
Bicycle theft113.99120.00%
Public order113.9937.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.99300.00%
Other theft42.91-20.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Burglary11.09-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.5955.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.26122.22%
Shoplifting197.265.56%
Public order86.9033.33%
Bicycle theft52.91-54.55%
Other theft51.82-16.67%
Theft from the person31.82-50.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-60.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.87122.22%
Shoplifting187.26-14.29%
Bicycle theft116.5410.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9912.50%
Other theft63.27-45.45%
Public order62.18200.00%
Theft from the person62.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1825.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.51-8.70%
Other theft117.6383.33%
Bicycle theft103.99100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-66.67%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2331.96-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences188.35-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour126.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.36300.00%
Other theft64.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.18-44.44%
Theft from the person41.82-42.86%
Public order31.45-62.50%
Drugs21.09-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3138.8663.16%
Violence and sexual offences2311.264.55%
Bicycle theft98.35-25.00%
Other theft93.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2760.00%
Public order82.9114.29%
Theft from the person72.9140.00%
Drugs42.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.7729.41%
Shoplifting197.99-38.71%
Bicycle theft126.90-25.00%
Other theft124.369.09%
Public order74.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.540.00%
Theft from the person51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82150.00%
Drugs21.820.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3135.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.260.00%
Bicycle theft166.170.00%
Other theft115.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.990.00%
Public order51.820.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Theft from the person41.450.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202412
March 202420
February 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 135 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202414
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202421
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202423
June 202418
May 202418
April 202415
March 202431
February 202420
January 20249
December 202318
November 202323
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 363 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202444
July 202426
June 202428
May 202439
April 202435
March 202419
February 202418
January 202421
December 202323
November 202331
October 202319
September 202331

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202418
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 202312
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1