CB2 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1JR

CB2 1JR, Cambridge has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.12 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1JR, encompassing approximately 2651 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 1JR area, explore the CB2 1JR 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: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-61.90% decrease)

CB2 1JR 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 1JR 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.12650.00%
Bicycle theft125.66140.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.53-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-12.50%
Public order62.6420.00%
Other theft32.26-57.14%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.1431.25%
Anti-social behaviour87.92-11.11%
Other theft73.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.64100.00%
Public order52.2625.00%
Bicycle theft51.89-64.29%
Theft from the person41.89-42.86%
Shoplifting21.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.38-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.5514.29%
Bicycle theft146.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.28125.00%
Theft from the person73.3975.00%
Other crime72.640.00%
Burglary62.64500.00%
Other theft62.26-14.29%
Shoplifting42.26-81.82%
Public order41.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2230.55-24.14%
Bicycle theft148.307.69%
Violence and sexual offences145.287.69%
Public order75.2816.67%
Other theft72.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-20.00%
Theft from the person41.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2932.8245.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.940.00%
Bicycle theft134.90160.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.90-36.36%
Public order62.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2625.00%
Other theft41.89300.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2027.54300.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.54-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.900.00%
Public order64.1520.00%
Bicycle theft52.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-20.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.7922.22%
Bicycle theft64.15-25.00%
Public order52.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.8966.67%
Shoplifting51.8925.00%
Burglary41.89300.00%
Theft from the person31.5150.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.01-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.790.00%
Bicycle theft83.39-20.00%
Public order83.0260.00%
Other theft43.02-55.56%
Shoplifting41.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.76100.00%
Bicycle theft108.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.77-25.00%
Other theft93.3950.00%
Public order53.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-50.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1219.9950.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.53-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.15300.00%
Bicycle theft63.02-40.00%
Other theft62.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.26-50.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.396.67%
Bicycle theft106.0411.11%
Other theft103.7711.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.77300.00%
Vehicle crime43.02300.00%
Public order31.51-62.50%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.12-28.57%
Bicycle theft95.66-40.00%
Other theft93.390.00%
Public order83.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.020.00%
Theft from the person31.5150.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-75.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.160.00%
Bicycle theft157.920.00%
Other theft95.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.390.00%
Public order53.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202414
June 202414
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202416
June 202414
May 202413
April 202413
March 202418
February 202418
January 202422
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315
September 202321

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 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20234

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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