CB2 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1LY

CB2 1LY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1LY, encompassing approximately 2334 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 1LY area, explore the CB2 1LY 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: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

CB2 1LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • St Paul'S Place with total crimes: 3
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 2

CB2 1LY 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.42600.00%
Bicycle theft66.00200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.57-75.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-77.78%
Other theft10.86-75.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.71125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.8514.29%
Other theft43.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Shoplifting21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.00100.00%
Bicycle theft41.71-20.00%
Shoplifting41.71-81.82%
Other crime41.710.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.13-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences59.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.14-28.57%
Other theft52.140.00%
Public order32.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2920.5645.00%
Bicycle theft712.42600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.57200.00%
Public order11.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2015.42300.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.570.00%
Public order22.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.14-33.33%
Shoplifting52.5725.00%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.4280.00%
Shoplifting43.85300.00%
Public order31.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.71150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.14-50.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.71100.00%
Other theft20.86-66.67%
Robbery20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.2860.00%
Other theft63.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.57200.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.42-16.67%
Other theft42.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-50.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.850.00%
Bicycle theft42.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 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
July 20244
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 2. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Queensway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1