CB2 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1AR

CB2 1AR, Cambridge has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.46 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1AR, encompassing approximately 2352 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

CB2 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10

CB2 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.46-16.67%
Shoplifting156.38400.00%
Bicycle theft116.38-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.68-30.77%
Other theft83.83-20.00%
Public order73.40-12.50%
Theft from the person32.9850.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.010.00%
Bicycle theft167.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour136.8030.00%
Other theft105.5342.86%
Public order84.2514.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Shoplifting31.28-76.92%
Burglary21.28-66.67%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1839.1120.00%
Bicycle theft147.65-12.50%
Shoplifting135.95-56.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.53-9.09%
Other theft74.25-46.15%
Public order72.9840.00%
Burglary62.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.55500.00%
Other crime42.550.00%
Theft from the person31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3043.79-9.09%
Bicycle theft1612.7577.78%
Violence and sexual offences156.80-28.57%
Other theft136.38333.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.53-26.67%
Public order54.68-28.57%
Burglary52.130.00%
Theft from the person42.13300.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3342.94-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences2114.035.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.9387.50%
Bicycle theft96.38125.00%
Public order73.830.00%
Vehicle crime32.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-25.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Other theft31.28-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3439.96325.00%
Violence and sexual offences2014.4566.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.5014.29%
Other theft83.40-20.00%
Public order73.40-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.18-36.84%
Public order115.10175.00%
Bicycle theft104.6866.67%
Other theft104.2542.86%
Shoplifting84.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.4016.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.98133.33%
Theft from the person22.980.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.635.56%
Shoplifting128.089.09%
Other theft75.10-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-53.85%
Public order42.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.4112.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.6585.71%
Other theft135.5344.44%
Shoplifting115.53450.00%
Bicycle theft104.68400.00%
Public order74.2575.00%
Burglary52.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13100.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Robbery11.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.81-5.88%
Other theft96.80-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.830.00%
Burglary52.9866.67%
Public order42.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Drugs21.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-66.67%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-89.47%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1933.1626.67%
Violence and sexual offences178.08-15.00%
Other theft117.2357.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.68600.00%
Public order62.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.55300.00%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Theft from the person11.28-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.315.26%
Bicycle theft158.5015.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.38125.00%
Other theft73.83-41.67%
Shoplifting62.9820.00%
Public order62.55-33.33%
Theft from the person42.55300.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Drugs20.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-92.31%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.410.00%
Bicycle theft138.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.530.00%
Other theft125.530.00%
Public order95.100.00%
Drugs53.830.00%
Shoplifting52.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 145 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202414
June 202416
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 202319
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202418
June 202415
May 202421
April 202420
March 202412
February 202419
January 202418
December 202316
November 202317
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 202413
June 202430
May 202433
April 202434
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 20243
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambridge Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1