WARREN CLOSE, CB2 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1LB

WARREN CLOSE, CB2 1LB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.77 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB2 postcode area, which has experienced 520 crimes and a crime rate of 13.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB2 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1LB, encompassing approximately 1955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB2 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Station Place with total crimes: 11

WARREN CLOSE, CB2 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2756.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.8150.00%
Bicycle theft169.210.00%
Shoplifting138.18-27.78%
Other theft126.6533.33%
Public order116.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.63-42.86%
Burglary32.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-40.00%
Theft from the person21.53-33.33%
Other crime11.02-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1855.235.88%
Shoplifting189.21-51.35%
Bicycle theft169.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.180.00%
Public order106.1466.67%
Other theft95.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.60600.00%
Vehicle crime53.5866.67%
Burglary52.560.00%
Other crime42.56300.00%
Theft from the person32.05-25.00%
Drugs11.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3758.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences1718.92-34.62%
Bicycle theft168.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour128.18-25.00%
Other theft126.14100.00%
Public order66.14-25.00%
Burglary53.07400.00%
Theft from the person42.56300.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-85.71%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3764.95-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences2618.928.33%
Anti-social behaviour1613.3060.00%
Bicycle theft148.18133.33%
Public order87.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.0916.67%
Other theft63.58-45.45%
Vehicle crime43.07300.00%
Other crime32.0550.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4158.30241.67%
Violence and sexual offences2420.9750.00%
Other theft1112.27-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour105.6311.11%
Public order95.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.07-53.85%
Other crime23.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1648.58-36.00%
Other theft168.1814.29%
Bicycle theft138.1885.71%
Public order126.6550.00%
Shoplifting126.14-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6050.00%
Burglary44.6033.33%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2550.6331.58%
Shoplifting2012.7942.86%
Other theft1410.237.69%
Anti-social behaviour107.16-23.08%
Public order85.11-11.11%
Bicycle theft74.09-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.58100.00%
Vehicle crime33.07-50.00%
Burglary31.53-50.00%
Drugs21.53-33.33%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1952.68-5.00%
Bicycle theft159.72650.00%
Shoplifting147.67600.00%
Other theft137.1644.44%
Anti-social behaviour136.65160.00%
Public order96.65200.00%
Burglary64.6050.00%
Vehicle crime63.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.07-25.00%
Drugs31.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.2425.00%
Other theft910.23-18.18%
Drugs74.60133.33%
Vehicle crime63.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-60.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Public order32.05-50.00%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.02-90.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2044.4925.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.23-30.43%
Other theft118.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.6311.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.1116.67%
Vehicle crime63.58200.00%
Public order63.07-40.00%
Burglary43.07-20.00%
Drugs32.0550.00%
Robbery21.53100.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2350.63-8.00%
Bicycle theft1611.7623.08%
Other theft118.18-35.29%
Public order105.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.1128.57%
Shoplifting94.6012.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.60-50.00%
Burglary53.0766.67%
Theft from the person32.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-50.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2557.288.70%
Other theft1712.7954.55%
Public order148.6975.00%
Bicycle theft137.16-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour126.650.00%
Shoplifting86.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.09-46.15%
Vehicle crime43.58-33.33%
Drugs42.050.00%
Theft from the person42.0533.33%
Burglary32.05200.00%
Robbery11.53-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2353.190.00%
Bicycle theft1911.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.650.00%
Other theft116.140.00%
Public order85.630.00%
Vehicle crime64.090.00%
Shoplifting53.070.00%
Robbery32.560.00%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Burglary11.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312
August 202312

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314
August 20238

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202418
June 202417
May 202426
April 202424
March 202416
February 202425
January 202419
December 202320
November 202316
October 202323
September 202325
August 202323

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 202411
March 202416
February 202414
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 202317
August 202311

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 173 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202416
June 202416
May 202414
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 20232
November 202320
October 202316
September 202313
August 202319

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237
August 202313

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202437
May 202437
April 202441
March 202412
February 202420
January 202414
December 20232
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Bicycle theft8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Station Place
    Total11
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cambridge (Station)
    Total9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Paul'S Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rustat Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 9. Claremont
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Rustat Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Pateman Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Great Northern Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Clarendon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Brookgate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Clifton Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Devonshire Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tenison Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Glisson Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Brooklands Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ravensworth Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1