CB2 1QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1QW

CB2 1QW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.21 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1QW 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 1QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1QW, encompassing approximately 2965 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: (28) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

CB2 1QW 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 1QW 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3247.21-37.25%
Violence and sexual offences2810.79-42.86%
Public order189.4463.64%
Anti-social behaviour166.0760.00%
Bicycle theft155.40-6.25%
Other theft155.06-28.57%
Theft from the person65.06-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5163.4064.52%
Violence and sexual offences4917.2028.95%
Other theft2116.53-4.55%
Bicycle theft167.08-20.00%
Theft from the person135.40-60.61%
Public order114.38-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.71-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson53.37-16.67%
Drugs31.6950.00%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Other crime21.01-50.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3868.8018.75%
Theft from the person3312.82230.00%
Shoplifting3111.13-3.12%
Other theft2210.4510.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.424.76%
Bicycle theft207.425.26%
Public order196.7458.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.410.00%
Burglary42.02100.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Drugs21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3254.30-28.89%
Violence and sexual offences3210.796.67%
Anti-social behaviour2110.7950.00%
Other theft207.0842.86%
Bicycle theft196.740.00%
Public order126.41-60.00%
Theft from the person104.05-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.37-14.29%
Drugs32.02200.00%
Robbery31.01-40.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4561.729.76%
Public order3015.1887.50%
Violence and sexual offences3010.12-18.92%
Bicycle theft1910.1218.75%
Other theft146.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.72-36.36%
Theft from the person114.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.71-46.15%
Robbery52.36400.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-83.33%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4160.03105.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.83-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2212.48-15.38%
Bicycle theft167.42-15.79%
Public order165.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.40160.00%
Theft from the person114.3857.14%
Other theft103.7111.11%
Drugs63.37100.00%
Other crime32.020.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.9443.33%
Anti-social behaviour2614.5044.44%
Shoplifting208.77-9.09%
Bicycle theft196.74-5.00%
Public order146.4140.00%
Other theft94.72-35.71%
Theft from the person73.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.36-16.67%
Burglary41.690.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.8950.00%
Shoplifting2210.12-26.67%
Bicycle theft207.4253.85%
Anti-social behaviour186.7412.50%
Other theft146.07-22.22%
Theft from the person114.72266.67%
Public order103.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.37-25.00%
Drugs42.02100.00%
Possession of weapons31.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3041.487.14%
Violence and sexual offences2010.12-23.08%
Other theft186.7438.46%
Anti-social behaviour166.076.67%
Bicycle theft135.4044.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.38-50.00%
Public order52.700.00%
Theft from the person31.69-66.67%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2844.18-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences269.44-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson168.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.40-6.25%
Other theft135.06-7.14%
Theft from the person94.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.04-40.00%
Public order53.04-61.54%
Drugs41.690.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.27-13.95%
Shoplifting3312.4857.14%
Anti-social behaviour1611.1360.00%
Bicycle theft155.40-34.78%
Other theft145.06-12.50%
Public order134.728.33%
Theft from the person124.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.05-20.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4350.5943.33%
Bicycle theft2314.504.55%
Shoplifting217.76-46.15%
Other theft167.080.00%
Public order125.4050.00%
Theft from the person124.0571.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.05-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.3725.00%
Robbery31.6950.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3950.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.150.00%
Bicycle theft2210.120.00%
Other theft167.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.400.00%
Public order84.720.00%
Theft from the person72.700.00%
Burglary52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202422
June 202421
May 202414
April 202422
March 202426
February 202418
January 202416
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 226 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202420
June 202419
May 202419
April 202416
March 202419
February 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202422
June 202420
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202419
June 202412
May 202430
April 202416
March 202414
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202433
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202449
July 202438
June 202432
May 202430
April 202437
March 202443
February 202430
January 202420
December 202326
November 202337
October 202343
September 202330

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 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 202422
January 202430
December 202328
November 202333
October 202321
September 202339

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202316
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 1QW 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
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    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. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1