LENSFIELD ROAD, CB2 1EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1EN

LENSFIELD ROAD, CB2 1EN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.88 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1EN 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 1EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1EN, encompassing approximately 2784 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (650.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

CB2 1EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • A1307 with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 6

LENSFIELD ROAD, CB2 1EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.88650.00%
Bicycle theft95.39800.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.23-42.86%
Public order62.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.160.00%
Other theft22.16-66.67%
Burglary10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.1675.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16200.00%
Other theft62.1650.00%
Theft from the person42.16-33.33%
Shoplifting21.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-90.91%

In July 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1120.1122.22%
Violence and sexual offences83.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.87100.00%
Theft from the person62.87100.00%
Other crime52.160.00%
Other theft41.80-42.86%
Shoplifting41.44-81.82%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.07-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences127.9033.33%
Bicycle theft94.310.00%
Other theft73.23133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-42.86%
Public order41.44-33.33%
Theft from the person31.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.1445.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.4212.50%
Bicycle theft93.23125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2316.67%
Public order62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Other theft31.44200.00%
Theft from the person21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.19300.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.18-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour62.87-40.00%
Public order62.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Bicycle theft41.4433.33%
Theft from the person31.44200.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8030.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.67150.00%
Shoplifting53.5925.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Public order20.72-75.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.2966.67%
Public order83.59700.00%
Shoplifting42.87300.00%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.26-14.29%
Other theft52.160.00%
Bicycle theft41.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-50.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.85-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16150.00%
Other theft51.80-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.80-40.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.09140.00%
Other theft84.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.87200.00%
Bicycle theft52.16-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1013.65150.00%
Bicycle theft73.59-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.51-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.650.00%
Bicycle theft105.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.590.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 20244
June 202422
May 202429
April 202420
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 2. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1