CB2 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1QR

CB2 1QR, Cambridge has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.02 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1QR, encompassing approximately 2797 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

CB2 1QR 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
  • Camden Court with total crimes: 9

CB2 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2830.02-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.01-37.04%
Public order136.0862.50%
Bicycle theft94.6580.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.220.00%
Other theft52.86-37.50%
Theft from the person21.79-77.78%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4041.4666.67%
Violence and sexual offences2714.3028.57%
Theft from the person99.65-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.22-11.11%
Other theft82.860.00%
Public order82.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft52.86-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2439.67-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences218.5816.67%
Theft from the person167.51433.33%
Bicycle theft115.720.00%
Public order103.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.57125.00%
Other theft83.22-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.8666.67%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2631.45-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences189.295.88%
Other theft136.4344.44%
Bicycle theft114.6510.00%
Public order53.93-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3535.746.06%
Violence and sexual offences1712.5154.55%
Public order136.0830.00%
Bicycle theft104.6511.11%
Other theft93.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.22-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-20.00%
Theft from the person31.43-66.67%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3334.31120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.79-56.00%
Public order103.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.57-30.77%
Theft from the person93.22350.00%
Bicycle theft93.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.22150.00%
Other theft41.79-20.00%
Other crime31.43200.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.1638.89%
Shoplifting158.94-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour135.36160.00%
Bicycle theft54.65-54.55%
Other theft51.79-16.67%
Public order41.79-20.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person20.71-50.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.38100.00%
Shoplifting166.43-23.81%
Bicycle theft115.7222.22%
Other theft63.93-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-16.67%
Public order51.79400.00%
Theft from the person41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.870.00%
Other theft107.5166.67%
Bicycle theft93.57125.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.22-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.22-14.29%
Burglary32.1450.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.88-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences167.51-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson125.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2916.67%
Other theft62.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.14-55.56%
Theft from the person31.43-25.00%
Public order31.07-40.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.819.52%
Shoplifting238.2253.33%
Bicycle theft98.22-25.00%
Other theft73.22-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.50100.00%
Public order52.14-16.67%
Theft from the person41.7933.33%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.3123.53%
Shoplifting157.51-48.28%
Bicycle theft125.36-25.00%
Other theft124.2920.00%
Public order64.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2933.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.360.00%
Bicycle theft166.080.00%
Other theft105.720.00%
Public order53.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 121 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202421
June 202418
May 202417
April 202411
March 202425
February 202418
January 20249
December 202316
November 202323
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202424
June 202426
May 202435
April 202433
March 202415
February 202416
January 202421
December 202321
November 202323
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202416
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 1QR 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. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1