CB2 1ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1ER

CB2 1ER, Cambridge has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.75 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1ER 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 1ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1ER, encompassing approximately 2826 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 1ER area, explore the CB2 1ER 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: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

CB2 1ER 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

CB2 1ER 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.75650.00%
Bicycle theft115.31175.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.89-52.94%
Public order62.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-14.29%
Other theft32.12-57.14%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.7521.43%
Anti-social behaviour76.01-12.50%
Other theft72.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.48100.00%
Bicycle theft42.12-63.64%
Theft from the person41.42-42.86%
Shoplifting21.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Burglary10.71-80.00%
Other crime10.35-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.187.69%
Bicycle theft114.95-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.89100.00%
Theft from the person72.83133.33%
Other crime72.480.00%
Other theft62.48-14.29%
Burglary52.12400.00%
Shoplifting41.77-81.82%
Public order41.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.53-24.14%
Bicycle theft137.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.600.00%
Other theft74.60133.33%
Public order62.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-42.86%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2929.0145.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.2618.18%
Bicycle theft134.60225.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.60-30.00%
Public order62.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.120.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.06300.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.08-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.890.00%
Public order63.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.42-33.33%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Theft from the person31.0650.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.0142.86%
Bicycle theft63.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.1266.67%
Shoplifting51.7725.00%
Public order41.77-50.00%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.816.25%
Public order86.01700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.830.00%
Bicycle theft72.4816.67%
Shoplifting42.48300.00%
Other theft31.42-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.2760.00%
Other theft85.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.83-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-50.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.9825.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.54300.00%
Other theft62.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft42.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-50.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.1016.67%
Other theft104.9511.11%
Bicycle theft83.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.83300.00%
Vehicle crime42.83300.00%
Theft from the person21.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.98-40.00%
Bicycle theft94.25-35.71%
Other theft93.1812.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.18100.00%
Theft from the person31.42200.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-71.43%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.230.00%
Bicycle theft147.080.00%
Other theft84.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.830.00%
Other crime32.480.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202417
February 202417
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 202320

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 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 1ER 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. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Cambridge Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1