CB2 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1JF

CB2 1JF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.09 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1JF, encompassing approximately 2671 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

CB2 1JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Station Road with total crimes: 4
  • Brookgate with total crimes: 4

CB2 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.09600.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.240.00%
Bicycle theft74.87250.00%
Other theft52.62-28.57%
Burglary31.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-82.35%
Public order21.120.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1717.96142.86%
Violence and sexual offences136.36-13.33%
Other theft74.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.620.00%
Shoplifting20.75-81.82%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.2115.38%
Shoplifting115.61-63.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.1275.00%
Bicycle theft52.620.00%
Other crime41.870.00%
Burglary31.50-25.00%
Other theft21.12-75.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3028.44-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1311.2344.44%
Other theft84.87700.00%
Bicycle theft52.99-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-33.33%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3324.333.12%
Violence and sexual offences912.35-18.18%
Bicycle theft93.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.37200.00%
Other crime32.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3220.21357.14%
Violence and sexual offences1111.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.12-33.33%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.09-15.38%
Other theft84.12300.00%
Shoplifting72.99-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.6266.67%
Public order31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.728.33%
Shoplifting114.8783.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.120.00%
Public order31.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Other theft20.75-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-83.33%

In January 2024, 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 offences1218.34-7.69%
Other theft84.4960.00%
Bicycle theft62.99500.00%
Shoplifting62.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.858.33%
Other theft54.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Burglary41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime31.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-50.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.490.00%
Other theft52.2566.67%
Vehicle crime51.87400.00%
Bicycle theft41.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5033.33%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Public order21.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.75-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.25-16.67%
Shoplifting41.87300.00%
Public order41.50100.00%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-40.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.740.00%
Bicycle theft62.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.250.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Public order21.500.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 202411
June 202430
May 202433
April 202432
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20232

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202417
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 3 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
April 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 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
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting14
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wilkinson Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Queensway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Richard Foster Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambridge Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1