CB2 1AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1AH

CB2 1AH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.33 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1AH 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 1AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1AH, encompassing approximately 1230 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

CB2 1AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10

CB2 1AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2072.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1416.250.00%
Other theft1111.3822.22%
Shoplifting118.94-54.17%
Bicycle theft98.94-35.71%
Public order97.31-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson57.3166.67%
Theft from the person34.0650.00%
Robbery32.440.00%
Burglary22.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2488.5820.00%
Shoplifting2419.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1419.507.69%
Public order1411.3855.56%
Bicycle theft1411.3816.67%
Other theft911.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.31-66.67%
Burglary22.440.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2483.7120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2019.5017.65%
Anti-social behaviour1316.250.00%
Bicycle theft1210.57-7.69%
Other theft109.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.13800.00%
Public order97.3128.57%
Burglary27.31-60.00%
Theft from the person21.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.630.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2075.5866.67%
Violence and sexual offences1716.25-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour1313.82-13.33%
Bicycle theft1310.57-7.14%
Other theft1010.5742.86%
Public order78.13-30.00%
Burglary55.69400.00%
Theft from the person44.06100.00%
Possession of weapons13.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2783.718.00%
Anti-social behaviour1521.9436.36%
Bicycle theft1412.19133.33%
Shoplifting1211.38-70.73%
Public order109.75-16.67%
Other theft78.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.690.00%
Other crime34.880.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Possession of weapons21.63100.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Burglary11.630.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4197.5295.24%
Violence and sexual offences2533.3256.25%
Public order1220.329.09%
Anti-social behaviour119.7510.00%
Other theft108.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft64.88-53.85%
Other crime34.880.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Burglary10.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2182.90-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences1617.07-30.43%
Other theft1513.007.14%
Bicycle theft1312.1944.44%
Public order1110.57120.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.9411.11%
Criminal damage and arson88.1333.33%
Burglary56.50150.00%
Possession of weapons24.060.00%
Robbery11.630.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4092.65122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2332.5127.78%
Other theft1418.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour911.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft97.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.31100.00%
Public order54.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime24.06-66.67%
Drugs21.63-33.33%
Burglary21.63-71.43%
Other crime11.630.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1886.15-10.00%
Shoplifting1814.63350.00%
Bicycle theft1514.63650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.19200.00%
Other theft129.7533.33%
Public order109.75150.00%
Burglary78.1375.00%
Vehicle crime65.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.880.00%
Drugs32.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2050.3933.33%
Other theft916.25-10.00%
Vehicle crime67.3120.00%
Drugs54.8866.67%
Public order44.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.25-55.56%
Burglary43.2533.33%
Shoplifting43.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-70.00%
Bicycle theft22.44-90.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2069.0842.86%
Violence and sexual offences1516.25-34.78%
Other theft1012.19-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson108.1311.11%
Anti-social behaviour98.1350.00%
Public order67.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.88150.00%
Robbery34.06200.00%
Drugs32.4450.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Theft from the person12.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2374.770.00%
Bicycle theft1418.6927.27%
Other theft1111.38-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson98.9480.00%
Public order97.31-43.75%
Shoplifting87.31-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour66.50-64.71%
Burglary34.880.00%
Theft from the person22.44-50.00%
Drugs21.63-50.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.63-50.00%
Robbery11.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2399.960.00%
Shoplifting1918.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.440.00%
Other theft1613.820.00%
Public order1613.000.00%
Bicycle theft1113.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.940.00%
Vehicle crime44.060.00%
Drugs43.250.00%
Theft from the person43.250.00%
Burglary33.250.00%
Robbery12.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 152 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 20232
November 202320
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202420
June 202417
May 202427
April 202425
March 202416
February 202423
January 202418
December 202320
November 202315
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202424
June 202420
May 202412
April 202441
March 202421
February 202440
January 202418
December 20234
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elsworth Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Rustat Avenue
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Cambridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Homerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Davy Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1