RUSSELL STREET, CB2 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1HT

RUSSELL STREET, CB2 1HT, Cambridge has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.79 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1HT 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 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1HT, encompassing approximately 2308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

CB2 1HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • A1307 with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 4

RUSSELL STREET, CB2 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1420.79600.00%
Bicycle theft86.06166.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0320.00%
Public order52.6066.67%
Burglary22.17100.00%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.30-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.3325.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Bicycle theft32.17-50.00%
Public order31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Shoplifting20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.6975.00%
Other crime76.060.00%
Burglary63.030.00%
Bicycle theft62.60-25.00%
Other theft52.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.170.00%
Shoplifting41.73-81.82%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Theft from the person21.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%

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
Shoplifting2225.99-24.14%
Bicycle theft89.5360.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.47-20.00%
Public order53.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-50.00%
Other theft41.73300.00%
Theft from the person41.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2927.7245.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3314.29%
Bicycle theft53.47400.00%
Public order42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting2021.66300.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.66-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour73.4716.67%
Public order43.0333.33%
Drugs31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-60.00%
Other theft10.87-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.23-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.600.00%
Shoplifting52.1725.00%
Other theft52.17400.00%
Bicycle theft42.1733.33%
Public order31.73-50.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.49-21.05%
Public order66.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Shoplifting42.17300.00%
Bicycle theft31.7350.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6372.73%
Other theft88.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.1733.33%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0350.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Other theft20.87-60.00%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.46-21.43%
Other theft54.770.00%
Vehicle crime52.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17300.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.46-26.32%
Other theft56.0625.00%
Bicycle theft42.17-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Theft from the person31.30200.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Public order20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.090.00%
Bicycle theft118.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.770.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Other crime31.730.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202415
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20244
June 202422
May 202429
April 202420
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 2. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cambridge Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1