CB2 1NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1NL

CB2 1NL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.44 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1NL, encompassing approximately 2177 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 1NL area, explore the CB2 1NL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

CB2 1NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 8
  • A1307 with total crimes: 8

CB2 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2134.44162.50%
Violence and sexual offences149.64-39.13%
Bicycle theft126.43140.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.51-33.33%
Public order62.75-14.29%
Other theft42.75-50.00%
Drugs31.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.0627.78%
Anti-social behaviour910.560.00%
Shoplifting84.13-52.94%
Other theft83.6714.29%
Public order73.67133.33%
Bicycle theft53.21-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.30150.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-83.33%
Burglary10.46-83.33%
Other crime10.46-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.6212.50%
Shoplifting178.26-46.88%
Bicycle theft147.817.69%
Anti-social behaviour96.4380.00%
Other theft74.1316.67%
Other crime73.210.00%
Vehicle crime63.21100.00%
Burglary62.75200.00%
Public order32.75-57.14%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3243.163.23%
Violence and sexual offences1614.6914.29%
Bicycle theft137.3562.50%
Public order75.9716.67%
Other theft63.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-20.00%
Theft from the person31.8450.00%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Burglary21.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3141.78-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences1414.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.43-35.71%
Bicycle theft84.13100.00%
Public order63.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7566.67%
Burglary42.3033.33%
Other theft41.84100.00%
Drugs21.84-33.33%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3443.62325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.43-30.00%
Public order106.4366.67%
Bicycle theft44.59-50.00%
Burglary31.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-50.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.35-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour149.1840.00%
Shoplifting86.4333.33%
Bicycle theft83.6714.29%
Public order63.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.7550.00%
Burglary52.75400.00%
Theft from the person32.300.00%
Other theft31.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.38100.00%
Drugs10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.60-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.100.00%
Public order94.59125.00%
Bicycle theft74.13-22.22%
Shoplifting63.21-14.29%
Other theft42.75-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-20.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.9841.18%
Anti-social behaviour1011.02-23.08%
Bicycle theft94.59125.00%
Other theft94.1350.00%
Shoplifting74.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.21-44.44%
Public order42.30100.00%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Drugs21.38-33.33%
Other crime10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.84-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.97350.00%
Other theft64.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.75-50.00%
Drugs31.8450.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Shoplifting31.38-75.00%
Public order21.38-71.43%
Robbery20.920.00%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.9511.11%
Anti-social behaviour139.18225.00%
Shoplifting125.9771.43%
Other theft95.51-10.00%
Bicycle theft84.13-11.11%
Public order73.67-41.67%
Burglary53.21150.00%
Vehicle crime42.30300.00%
Theft from the person31.8450.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.60-28.00%
Public order128.26100.00%
Other theft105.5125.00%
Bicycle theft94.59-35.71%
Shoplifting74.13-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.21-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-33.33%
Burglary21.840.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.320.00%
Bicycle theft1411.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.430.00%
Shoplifting95.050.00%
Other theft84.130.00%
Public order63.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.750.00%
Other crime42.750.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 202417
June 202432
May 202431
April 202434
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202418
June 202416
May 202414
April 202414
March 202420
February 202422
January 202424
December 202317
November 202320
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 2. Mill Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Covent Garden
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Paul'S Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Harvey Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mortimer Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Cross Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Felton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mawson Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Cambridge Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1