CB2 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1HF

CB2 1HF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.65 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1HF, encompassing approximately 2643 residents.

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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 (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

CB2 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • A1307 with total crimes: 8
  • St Paul'S Place with total crimes: 3

CB2 1HF 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
Shoplifting1516.65650.00%
Bicycle theft95.67350.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.40-36.36%
Public order52.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-37.50%
Burglary21.89100.00%
Other theft10.76-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.16100.00%
Other theft53.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.89100.00%
Theft from the person41.51-33.33%
Shoplifting21.51-50.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.76-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.2937.50%
Bicycle theft74.16-12.50%
Theft from the person62.65100.00%
Other crime52.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8933.33%
Shoplifting41.51-81.82%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Other theft31.13-50.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.08-24.14%
Bicycle theft88.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.0314.29%
Other theft63.03200.00%
Public order42.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-50.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2923.4545.00%
Bicycle theft810.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.65100.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.78300.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.57-22.22%
Public order52.6566.67%
Bicycle theft41.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-57.14%
Robbery11.130.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.13-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.4016.67%
Shoplifting52.6525.00%
Bicycle theft41.8933.33%
Public order31.51-57.14%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.0037.50%
Public order74.16600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6520.00%
Shoplifting42.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.030.00%
Other theft51.8966.67%
Bicycle theft41.8933.33%
Burglary21.510.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.08-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.2725.00%
Other theft31.89-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.13-40.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft814.0014.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.0316.67%
Bicycle theft52.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89300.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Theft from the person21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Public order20.76100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft710.9740.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.27-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In September 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 offences1213.620.00%
Bicycle theft94.540.00%
Other theft53.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

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 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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 4 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 2. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Cambridge Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1