CB2 1DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1DQ

CB2 1DQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.91 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1DQ 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 1DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1DQ, encompassing approximately 2513 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-49.12% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

CB2 1DQ 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 1DQ 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3252.91-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.73-49.12%
Public order1811.5412.50%
Bicycle theft157.1615.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.97-7.69%
Other theft94.77-35.71%
Drugs53.58-16.67%
Theft from the person41.99-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-50.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5777.1823.91%
Shoplifting5022.6872.41%
Public order1619.89-5.88%
Other theft146.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.57-43.48%
Bicycle theft135.17-43.48%
Theft from the person95.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.58-27.27%
Drugs63.18200.00%
Possession of weapons42.3933.33%
Robbery21.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4677.9835.29%
Shoplifting2918.30-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour2311.5464.29%
Bicycle theft239.1553.33%
Theft from the person189.15157.14%
Public order177.1621.43%
Other theft146.76-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson115.570.00%
Other crime64.38500.00%
Possession of weapons32.3950.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Drugs21.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%

In June 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 offences3461.27-8.11%
Shoplifting3113.53-27.91%
Other theft1712.3330.77%
Bicycle theft156.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.97-6.67%
Public order145.57-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson115.570.00%
Theft from the person74.38-36.36%
Drugs32.78-40.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4375.1910.26%
Violence and sexual offences3717.11-9.76%
Public order2914.72190.00%
Bicycle theft1511.5415.38%
Anti-social behaviour155.97-34.78%
Other theft135.9785.71%
Criminal damage and arson115.17-15.38%
Theft from the person114.3822.22%
Drugs54.38-28.57%
Other crime31.9950.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4166.44-10.87%
Shoplifting3916.3185.71%
Anti-social behaviour2315.52-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson139.1530.00%
Bicycle theft135.178.33%
Public order105.17-16.67%
Theft from the person93.9812.50%
Drugs73.5816.67%
Other theft72.78-12.50%
Other crime22.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4664.8531.43%
Anti-social behaviour2818.3055.56%
Shoplifting2111.145.00%
Bicycle theft128.35-36.84%
Public order124.779.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.7711.11%
Other theft83.98-42.86%
Theft from the person83.18-20.00%
Other crime63.18200.00%
Drugs62.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3560.879.38%
Shoplifting2013.92-31.03%
Bicycle theft197.965.56%
Anti-social behaviour187.5628.57%
Other theft147.16-26.32%
Public order115.5710.00%
Drugs104.38150.00%
Theft from the person103.98233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.980.00%
Possession of weapons33.5850.00%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Robbery10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3258.88-3.03%
Shoplifting2912.733.57%
Other theft1911.5458.33%
Bicycle theft187.5680.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.16-22.22%
Public order105.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.98-40.00%
Drugs43.58-33.33%
Theft from the person31.59-62.50%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Robbery20.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3356.49-10.81%
Shoplifting2813.13-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour1811.145.88%
Criminal damage and arson157.16114.29%
Other theft125.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft104.77-41.18%
Theft from the person83.98-33.33%
Drugs63.18-33.33%
Public order62.39-53.85%
Other crime32.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Burglary10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3767.63-13.95%
Shoplifting3314.7265.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.13142.86%
Bicycle theft176.76-10.53%
Other theft156.767.14%
Public order135.97-18.75%
Theft from the person125.179.09%
Drugs94.77350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5816.67%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Other crime31.19200.00%
Robbery21.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4357.2913.16%
Shoplifting2017.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft197.96-20.83%
Public order167.5677.78%
Other theft146.37-6.67%
Theft from the person115.5783.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.38-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-25.00%
Robbery42.39100.00%
Drugs21.59-33.33%
Other crime10.80-83.33%
Burglary10.40-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3867.230.00%
Shoplifting3515.120.00%
Bicycle theft2413.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.550.00%
Other theft156.370.00%
Public order95.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.580.00%
Theft from the person63.180.00%
Other crime62.390.00%
Burglary52.390.00%
Drugs31.990.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202423
June 202414
May 202415
April 202423
March 202428
February 202418
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 213 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202423
June 202415
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 202419
January 202418
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202417
June 202414
May 202429
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202457
July 202446
June 202434
May 202437
April 202441
March 202446
February 202435
January 202432
December 202333
November 202337
October 202343
September 202338

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202414
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 202414
January 202419
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202450
July 202429
June 202431
May 202443
April 202439
March 202421
February 202420
January 202429
December 202328
November 202333
October 202320
September 202335

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202418
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 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 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 1DQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Mortimer Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1