CB2 1QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1QG

CB2 1QG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.19 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1QG, encompassing approximately 2148 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-31.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

CB2 1QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downing Street with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 25
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

CB2 1QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3158.19-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences2714.43-27.03%
Public order1512.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.980.00%
Other theft136.05-31.58%
Bicycle theft86.05-52.94%
Theft from the person83.72-63.64%
Robbery23.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4584.7315.38%
Violence and sexual offences3720.9519.35%
Theft from the person2217.23-56.86%
Other theft1910.24-26.92%
Bicycle theft178.85-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour137.91-38.10%
Public order126.05-33.33%
Other crime35.5950.00%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-50.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.93-60.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51103.35363.64%
Shoplifting3923.748.33%
Violence and sexual offences3118.163.33%
Other theft2614.4330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.1016.67%
Bicycle theft199.780.00%
Public order188.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson68.3820.00%
Burglary52.79400.00%
Drugs22.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3674.02-32.08%
Violence and sexual offences3016.7620.00%
Other theft2013.9733.33%
Bicycle theft199.3135.71%
Anti-social behaviour188.8528.57%
Public order148.38-48.15%
Theft from the person116.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.1225.00%
Drugs32.33200.00%
Robbery21.40-60.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5381.4726.19%
Public order2724.6792.86%
Violence and sexual offences2512.57-16.67%
Other theft1511.6436.36%
Bicycle theft146.98-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour146.52-12.50%
Theft from the person116.52-35.29%
Other crime55.1266.67%
Robbery52.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%
Drugs10.47-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4279.14110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3019.55-37.50%
Theft from the person1713.97142.86%
Bicycle theft167.91-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour167.45-11.11%
Public order147.4527.27%
Criminal damage and arson126.52200.00%
Other theft115.59-15.38%
Drugs55.12400.00%
Other crime32.3350.00%
Burglary21.40-60.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4868.9077.78%
Shoplifting2022.35-13.04%
Bicycle theft199.3135.71%
Anti-social behaviour188.850.00%
Other theft138.388.33%
Public order116.050.00%
Theft from the person75.12-41.67%
Burglary53.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-20.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2759.5917.39%
Shoplifting2312.57-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1810.7128.57%
Bicycle theft148.3816.67%
Other theft126.52-36.84%
Theft from the person125.59200.00%
Public order115.5983.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.1266.67%
Vehicle crime22.330.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3156.3314.81%
Violence and sexual offences2314.43-11.54%
Other theft1910.7126.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.8555.56%
Bicycle theft126.5233.33%
Public order65.59-33.33%
Theft from the person42.79-69.23%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-76.92%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2761.92-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.57-38.10%
Other theft1512.10-6.25%
Theft from the person136.98-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson136.05550.00%
Public order96.05-43.75%
Bicycle theft94.19-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.19-25.00%
Drugs34.190.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4273.092.44%
Shoplifting3619.5563.64%
Theft from the person1716.7621.43%
Other theft167.9123.08%
Public order167.4514.29%
Bicycle theft147.45-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.59-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4172.6357.69%
Bicycle theft2519.0925.00%
Shoplifting2211.64-45.00%
Public order1410.24133.33%
Theft from the person146.52100.00%
Other theft136.52-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour126.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.59250.00%
Robbery33.2650.00%
Burglary21.40-60.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4060.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences2618.620.00%
Bicycle theft2012.100.00%
Other theft169.310.00%
Theft from the person77.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.260.00%
Public order62.790.00%
Burglary52.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.330.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202421
June 202418
May 202414
April 202416
March 202418
February 202418
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 206 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202419
June 202419
May 202414
April 202416
March 202419
February 202414
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202426
June 202420
May 202415
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202419
December 202315
November 202316
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202418
June 202414
May 202427
April 202414
March 202411
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 194 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202451
June 202411
May 202411
April 202417
March 20247
February 202412
January 20244
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202431
June 202430
May 202425
April 202430
March 202448
February 202427
January 202423
December 202326
November 202342
October 202341
September 202326

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202445
July 202439
June 202436
May 202453
April 202442
March 202420
February 202423
January 202431
December 202327
November 202336
October 202322
September 202340

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 202313
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Post Office Terrace
    Total17
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Malting Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1