CB2 1BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1BY

CB2 1BY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.14 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1BY 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 1BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1BY, encompassing approximately 2660 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-37.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

CB2 1BY 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
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17

CB2 1BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3257.14-37.25%
Violence and sexual offences3012.03-50.00%
Public order1911.2818.75%
Anti-social behaviour177.1454.55%
Bicycle theft156.39-6.25%
Other theft155.64-31.82%
Theft from the person75.64-50.00%
Drugs52.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-50.00%
Robbery10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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 offences6081.2020.00%
Shoplifting5122.5564.52%
Other theft2219.170.00%
Bicycle theft168.27-30.43%
Public order166.01-20.00%
Theft from the person146.01-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour115.26-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.13-33.33%
Drugs73.01133.33%
Possession of weapons42.630.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Other crime21.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5088.3428.21%
Theft from the person3318.80200.00%
Shoplifting3112.40-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2611.6518.18%
Bicycle theft239.7721.05%
Other theft228.654.76%
Public order208.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.529.09%
Other crime64.51500.00%
Burglary42.2633.33%
Possession of weapons41.50100.00%
Drugs31.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%

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 offences3969.928.33%
Shoplifting3214.66-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour2212.0337.50%
Other theft218.2750.00%
Bicycle theft197.89-5.00%
Public order167.14-52.94%
Theft from the person116.01-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.1310.00%
Drugs44.13-20.00%
Robbery31.50-40.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime10.75-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4577.819.76%
Violence and sexual offences3616.92-21.74%
Public order3413.53126.67%
Bicycle theft2012.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.52-36.00%
Other theft146.0140.00%
Theft from the person125.269.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.51-33.33%
Other crime53.7666.67%
Robbery51.88400.00%
Drugs51.88-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4672.55-8.00%
Shoplifting4117.2995.24%
Anti-social behaviour2515.41-16.67%
Bicycle theft169.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.0150.00%
Public order155.64-11.76%
Theft from the person115.6437.50%
Other theft104.1311.11%
Drugs83.7633.33%
Other crime33.01-50.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5069.5428.21%
Anti-social behaviour3018.8057.89%
Shoplifting2111.28-4.55%
Bicycle theft207.890.00%
Public order177.5254.55%
Criminal damage and arson106.390.00%
Other theft93.76-40.00%
Theft from the person83.38-33.33%
Other crime63.01200.00%
Drugs62.26-40.00%
Burglary42.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3962.4021.88%
Shoplifting2214.66-29.03%
Bicycle theft208.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.5211.76%
Other theft157.14-21.05%
Theft from the person125.64300.00%
Public order114.51-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.130.00%
Drugs103.76100.00%
Possession of weapons33.7650.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3257.89-8.57%
Shoplifting3112.0310.71%
Other theft1911.6546.15%
Anti-social behaviour177.146.25%
Bicycle theft156.3950.00%
Public order125.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.51-44.44%
Drugs53.76-16.67%
Theft from the person31.88-66.67%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3556.01-22.22%
Shoplifting2813.16-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson1810.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.77-15.79%
Other theft136.01-13.33%
Bicycle theft104.89-37.50%
Theft from the person93.76-40.00%
Public order63.38-57.14%
Drugs62.26-33.33%
Other crime32.260.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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 offences4569.17-2.17%
Shoplifting3316.9257.14%
Anti-social behaviour1912.4090.00%
Bicycle theft167.14-33.33%
Other theft156.01-6.25%
Theft from the person155.6425.00%
Public order145.64-12.50%
Drugs95.26350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3833.33%
Vehicle crime33.01200.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Robbery21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4660.526.98%
Bicycle theft2417.294.35%
Shoplifting219.02-46.15%
Public order167.8945.45%
Other theft166.010.00%
Theft from the person126.0171.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.51-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.76-14.29%
Robbery42.26100.00%
Other crime21.50-60.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.75-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4367.660.00%
Shoplifting3916.160.00%
Bicycle theft2314.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.650.00%
Other theft166.390.00%
Public order116.010.00%
Theft from the person74.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.630.00%
Burglary62.630.00%
Other crime52.260.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202426
June 202422
May 202416
April 202425
March 202430
February 202419
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 237 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202423
June 202419
May 202420
April 202416
March 202420
February 202420
January 202415
December 202310
November 202316
October 202324
September 202323

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202422
June 202421
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 202415
January 202419
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202420
June 202416
May 202434
April 202415
March 202417
February 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 154 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202433
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 20243
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202460
July 202450
June 202439
May 202436
April 202446
March 202450
February 202439
January 202432
December 202335
November 202345
October 202346
September 202343

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 427 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202451
July 202431
June 202432
May 202445
April 202441
March 202421
February 202422
January 202431
December 202328
November 202333
October 202321
September 202339

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 202318
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
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 1BY 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. 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. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1