CB2 1QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1QJ

CB2 1QJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.08 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1QJ, encompassing approximately 2734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-37.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)

CB2 1QJ 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: 24
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17

CB2 1QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3246.08-37.25%
Violence and sexual offences2311.70-34.29%
Public order188.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.58114.29%
Other theft135.49-23.53%
Bicycle theft124.75-7.69%
Theft from the person74.39-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson22.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5160.7164.52%
Violence and sexual offences3518.659.38%
Theft from the person1912.80-58.70%
Other theft176.95-22.73%
Bicycle theft136.22-31.58%
Public order94.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.29-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.8350.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4672.41283.33%
Violence and sexual offences3216.8223.08%
Shoplifting3111.70-3.12%
Other theft2211.3415.79%
Bicycle theft198.055.56%
Anti-social behaviour186.955.88%
Public order156.5836.36%
Criminal damage and arson65.4920.00%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Possession of weapons21.46100.00%
Drugs10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3254.12-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences2611.7030.00%
Other theft199.5135.71%
Bicycle theft186.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.5854.55%
Theft from the person126.2250.00%
Public order114.39-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson54.0225.00%
Drugs31.83200.00%
Robbery21.10-50.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4556.329.76%
Public order2816.4675.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft157.31-6.25%
Other theft145.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.12-26.67%
Theft from the person84.02-46.67%
Robbery42.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-69.23%
Other crime31.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4160.71105.00%
Violence and sexual offences3014.99-21.05%
Bicycle theft1610.97-5.88%
Public order165.8514.29%
Theft from the person155.85150.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.49-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson135.49333.33%
Other theft104.7525.00%
Drugs43.660.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3850.1052.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.9035.29%
Shoplifting208.41-13.04%
Bicycle theft177.3121.43%
Public order146.2255.56%
Other theft85.12-27.27%
Burglary62.930.00%
Theft from the person62.19-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-50.00%
Other crime21.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.6292.31%
Shoplifting239.14-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour178.4130.77%
Bicycle theft146.2216.67%
Other theft115.12-26.67%
Theft from the person114.02266.67%
Public order94.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29100.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3038.037.14%
Other theft1510.9715.38%
Anti-social behaviour135.4918.18%
Violence and sexual offences134.75-40.91%
Bicycle theft124.7550.00%
Public order54.390.00%
Burglary41.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-76.92%
Theft from the person31.10-66.67%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Robbery20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2842.79-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences2210.24-37.14%
Other theft138.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.75225.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.7510.00%
Theft from the person94.02-10.00%
Bicycle theft83.29-38.46%
Public order52.93-64.29%
Drugs31.830.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.20-5.41%
Shoplifting3312.8057.14%
Public order1412.0740.00%
Bicycle theft135.12-38.10%
Other theft134.75-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.750.00%
Theft from the person103.66-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.66-33.33%
Drugs31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Robbery10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.8368.18%
Bicycle theft2113.53-4.55%
Shoplifting217.68-46.15%
Other theft157.687.14%
Theft from the person125.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.3942.86%
Public order103.6642.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.66200.00%
Drugs22.19100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3946.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.260.00%
Bicycle theft228.050.00%
Other theft148.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.120.00%
Public order72.560.00%
Theft from the person62.560.00%
Burglary52.190.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202418
June 202417
May 202411
April 202415
March 202423
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 200 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202419
June 202418
May 202415
April 202416
March 202417
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202422
June 202419
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 202428
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202446
June 202412
May 20248
April 202415
March 20246
February 202411
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202432
June 202426
May 202420
April 202430
March 202438
February 202425
January 202413
December 202322
November 202335
October 202337
September 202322

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202451
July 202431
June 202432
May 202445
April 202441
March 202420
February 202423
January 202430
December 202328
November 202333
October 202321
September 202339

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 202313
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1