CB2 1GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1GA

CB2 1GA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.23 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1GA 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 1GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1GA, encompassing approximately 2833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

CB2 1GA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downing Street with total crimes: 31
  • A1307 with total crimes: 8
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

CB2 1GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.23-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences118.82-21.43%
Bicycle theft93.88350.00%
Public order83.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.820.00%
Burglary22.120.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3227.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1411.297.69%
Theft from the person74.94-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.47-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.1266.67%
Other theft41.76-42.86%
Public order41.410.00%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.71-77.78%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2430.35-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.4730.00%
Theft from the person114.59450.00%
Bicycle theft93.880.00%
Other theft73.18-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.47250.00%
Public order42.47-20.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.65-26.47%
Violence and sexual offences108.82-9.09%
Other theft93.5380.00%
Bicycle theft93.180.00%
Public order53.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-71.43%
Theft from the person20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3428.233.03%
Violence and sexual offences1112.0057.14%
Bicycle theft93.8850.00%
Public order73.18-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.470.00%
Other theft52.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Theft from the person31.06-40.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3328.23135.71%
Public order911.65350.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.47100.00%
Theft from the person52.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.76300.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.7640.00%
Shoplifting144.94-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.94100.00%
Burglary43.530.00%
Theft from the person31.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-57.14%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Public order21.06-60.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.00-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.2966.67%
Bicycle theft73.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.47150.00%
Public order51.76400.00%
Theft from the person41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.235.26%
Violence and sexual offences67.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.1250.00%
Other theft52.120.00%
Burglary31.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-66.67%
Robbery10.710.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.18-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4750.00%
Other theft52.12-16.67%
Public order41.7633.33%
Bicycle theft41.41-42.86%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.5342.86%
Violence and sexual offences127.06100.00%
Bicycle theft74.24-22.22%
Other theft62.47-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.12100.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-60.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.41-44.00%
Other theft114.9483.33%
Bicycle theft93.88-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences63.18-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.12400.00%
Public order31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-50.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.820.00%
Bicycle theft135.650.00%
Other theft64.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.120.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202424
June 202425
May 202434
April 202433
March 202414
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202320
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1