CB2 1PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1PD

CB2 1PD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.60 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1PD 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 1PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1PD, encompassing approximately 2825 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Bicycle theft: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

CB2 1PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downing Street with total crimes: 31
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • A1307 with total crimes: 8

CB2 1PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3927.6014.71%
Violence and sexual offences1213.80-36.84%
Bicycle theft84.25700.00%
Public order82.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-14.29%
Other theft32.12-50.00%
Burglary21.060.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3430.7921.43%
Violence and sexual offences1912.0346.15%
Anti-social behaviour76.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.48100.00%
Other theft62.120.00%
Public order52.1225.00%
Theft from the person41.77-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-90.91%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2832.91-40.43%
Violence and sexual offences139.918.33%
Bicycle theft114.6010.00%
Theft from the person113.89266.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.89125.00%
Other theft63.18-45.45%
Public order42.12-20.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4734.68-25.40%
Violence and sexual offences1216.63-7.69%
Other theft114.25120.00%
Bicycle theft103.8911.11%
Public order53.54-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-42.86%
Theft from the person31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6339.2818.87%
Violence and sexual offences1322.2962.50%
Bicycle theft94.6050.00%
Public order73.18-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.480.00%
Other theft52.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-25.00%
Theft from the person31.06-40.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5336.09178.95%
Public order918.76350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.18-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.83-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.48100.00%
Theft from the person52.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.31100.00%
Burglary43.54300.00%
Theft from the person31.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-50.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Public order20.71-75.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.59-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences126.7271.43%
Public order84.25700.00%
Bicycle theft62.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.77300.00%
Theft from the person41.420.00%
Burglary11.42-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.995.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.43-22.22%
Other theft62.480.00%
Bicycle theft52.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-57.14%
Burglary31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-87.50%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.08-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8316.67%
Other theft62.48-14.29%
Public order42.1233.33%
Bicycle theft41.42-42.86%
Robbery21.42100.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2023.7125.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.08116.67%
Other theft74.60-41.67%
Bicycle theft72.48-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48200.00%
Vehicle crime32.1250.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Theft from the person20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.23-36.00%
Other theft125.66100.00%
Bicycle theft104.25-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.12300.00%
Theft from the person31.42200.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.850.00%
Bicycle theft126.370.00%
Other theft64.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.120.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 202411
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202415
February 202412
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 404 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 202428
June 202447
May 202463
April 202453
March 202419
February 202419
January 202421
December 202320
November 202320
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
April 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 3. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1