HILLS ROAD, CB2 1LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1LA

HILLS ROAD, CB2 1LA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.70 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1LA 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 1LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1LA, encompassing approximately 2226 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 1LA area, explore the CB2 1LA 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

CB2 1LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • A1307 with total crimes: 8
  • Ravensworth Gardens with total crimes: 5

HILLS ROAD, CB2 1LA 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.70600.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.29-10.00%
Bicycle theft84.04166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.5940.00%
Public order53.1466.67%
Theft from the person22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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 offences1015.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.490.00%
Other theft52.250.00%
Bicycle theft32.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Shoplifting21.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%

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 offences1426.0575.00%
Other crime76.290.00%
Burglary63.140.00%
Bicycle theft62.70-25.00%
Other theft52.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.250.00%
Shoplifting42.25-81.82%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Theft from the person21.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.45-83.33%

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
Shoplifting2227.85-24.14%
Bicycle theft89.8860.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.59-20.00%
Public order63.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-37.50%
Other theft42.25100.00%
Theft from the person41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2930.0945.00%
Violence and sexual offences1013.0325.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4914.29%
Bicycle theft53.59400.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8050.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting2022.46300.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.98-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour73.5916.67%
Public order43.1433.33%
Drugs31.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-60.00%
Other theft10.90-80.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-85.71%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.36-13.33%
Bicycle theft75.84133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.700.00%
Shoplifting52.2525.00%
Other theft52.25150.00%
Public order32.25-50.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Drugs10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.56-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour66.740.00%
Public order62.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7025.00%
Shoplifting42.25300.00%
Bicycle theft31.8050.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Other theft21.35-75.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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 offences1919.7672.73%
Other theft88.53166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.7033.33%
Bicycle theft21.800.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

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 offences1116.62-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.9475.00%
Other theft33.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.900.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.97-14.29%
Other theft55.390.00%
Vehicle crime52.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25300.00%
Bicycle theft31.80-40.00%
Public order31.3550.00%
Theft from the person21.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.97-30.00%
Bicycle theft56.29-58.33%
Other theft52.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2533.33%
Theft from the person31.80200.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.150.00%
Bicycle theft128.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.390.00%
Other theft43.590.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Drugs11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202415
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314
September 202320

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 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238

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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 1LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 2. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mawson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cambridge Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1