CB2 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1PQ

CB2 1PQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.14 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1PQ, encompassing approximately 2018 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

CB2 1PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10
  • Elsworth Place with total crimes: 10

CB2 1PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1838.14-5.26%
Other theft128.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.94-35.29%
Shoplifting115.45-54.17%
Public order95.45-30.77%
Bicycle theft74.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.4750.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2448.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.895.56%
Anti-social behaviour179.4130.77%
Public order138.4230.00%
Other theft96.44-10.00%
Bicycle theft94.4680.00%
Theft from the person24.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-75.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2446.5620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1811.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.9244.44%
Public order106.4442.86%
Other theft104.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.95700.00%
Bicycle theft53.96-58.33%
Theft from the person32.48-25.00%
Burglary21.49-60.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2044.0866.67%
Violence and sexual offences189.91-14.29%
Bicycle theft128.929.09%
Other theft105.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.95-30.77%
Public order74.46-22.22%
Burglary53.470.00%
Theft from the person42.48100.00%
Vehicle crime21.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2144.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1310.4062.50%
Shoplifting126.44-70.73%
Bicycle theft115.9483.33%
Public order95.450.00%
Other theft84.46-11.11%
Vehicle crime33.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-25.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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
Shoplifting4154.4895.24%
Violence and sexual offences2420.3141.18%
Other theft911.89-43.75%
Public order94.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft63.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.97-42.86%
Other crime31.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2149.04-47.50%
Violence and sexual offences1710.40-15.00%
Other theft168.4214.29%
Anti-social behaviour107.9211.11%
Bicycle theft104.9542.86%
Public order94.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.46133.33%
Burglary53.47400.00%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4051.02122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2019.815.26%
Other theft149.9127.27%
Anti-social behaviour96.93-18.18%
Bicycle theft74.46-53.33%
Public order63.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.970.00%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1950.035.56%
Shoplifting189.41350.00%
Bicycle theft158.92650.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.43266.67%
Other theft115.4522.22%
Public order95.45200.00%
Burglary54.4625.00%
Vehicle crime52.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-25.00%
Drugs31.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.2338.46%
Other theft98.92-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson44.46-60.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Drugs41.98100.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Shoplifting41.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-62.50%
Public order31.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-90.48%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2140.6175.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.40-50.00%
Other theft116.44-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.9514.29%
Public order63.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.97100.00%
Burglary41.9833.33%
Robbery21.980.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2647.0518.18%
Other theft1212.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft125.9450.00%
Public order105.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.95-10.00%
Shoplifting84.46-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour73.96-30.00%
Burglary33.470.00%
Theft from the person21.49-50.00%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2257.950.00%
Shoplifting1910.900.00%
Other theft169.410.00%
Public order167.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.950.00%
Bicycle theft84.950.00%
Vehicle crime43.960.00%
Drugs41.980.00%
Theft from the person41.980.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
October 20232

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202418
June 202418
May 202421
April 202424
March 202417
February 202420
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 202415
December 20232
November 202321
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202424
June 202420
May 202412
April 202441
March 202421
February 202440
January 202418
December 20234
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elsworth Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Wilkinson Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Homerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Richard Foster Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Purbeck Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Gilpin Place
    Total1
    Other theft1