CB2 1QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1QZ

CB2 1QZ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.51 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1QZ, encompassing approximately 2426 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-35.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

CB2 1QZ 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
  • Wheeler Street with total crimes: 10

CB2 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2944.51-35.56%
Violence and sexual offences2011.95-35.48%
Public order168.2477.78%
Anti-social behaviour136.59116.67%
Other theft115.36-35.29%
Bicycle theft104.53-9.09%
Theft from the person64.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.470.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4562.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences3118.540.00%
Theft from the person1812.78-58.14%
Other theft177.420.00%
Bicycle theft117.01-35.29%
Public order94.53-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.71-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.0650.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4371.71437.50%
Violence and sexual offences3117.7229.17%
Shoplifting2712.78-6.90%
Bicycle theft1711.130.00%
Other theft177.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.01-13.33%
Public order115.3637.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.5350.00%
Burglary42.47100.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2953.57-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences2411.9541.18%
Bicycle theft179.8913.33%
Other theft177.0141.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.0166.67%
Public order86.18-68.00%
Theft from the person83.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.300.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Robbery21.24-33.33%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4056.058.11%
Public order2516.4856.25%
Violence and sexual offences1710.30-10.53%
Bicycle theft157.0115.38%
Other theft126.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.95-35.71%
Theft from the person63.71-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-63.64%
Other crime31.650.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3758.5294.74%
Violence and sexual offences1915.25-44.12%
Public order167.8323.08%
Theft from the person146.59180.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft135.77-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.36450.00%
Other theft84.5333.33%
Drugs43.300.00%
Other crime31.65200.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.8641.67%
Anti-social behaviour2114.0175.00%
Shoplifting198.65-5.00%
Bicycle theft157.8325.00%
Public order136.18116.67%
Other theft65.36-33.33%
Burglary52.470.00%
Theft from the person52.06-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.03118.18%
Shoplifting209.89-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour128.240.00%
Bicycle theft124.959.09%
Other theft94.95-25.00%
Theft from the person83.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.30100.00%
Public order62.4750.00%
Drugs22.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2334.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.4820.00%
Other theft124.9571.43%
Bicycle theft114.9583.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.53-45.00%
Public order44.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-76.92%
Robbery21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2338.33-25.81%
Violence and sexual offences209.48-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson138.24225.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.3611.11%
Other theft74.12-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.88-40.00%
Theft from the person52.47-44.44%
Public order42.06-60.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.456.45%
Shoplifting3113.6055.00%
Bicycle theft1012.78-41.18%
Other theft104.12-23.08%
Public order104.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1228.57%
Theft from the person93.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.71-20.00%
Robbery11.650.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.1655.00%
Shoplifting2012.78-42.86%
Bicycle theft178.240.00%
Other theft137.0118.18%
Public order85.3614.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.3040.00%
Theft from the person62.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47400.00%
Other crime12.06-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3544.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2014.420.00%
Bicycle theft178.240.00%
Other theft117.010.00%
Public order74.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Burglary52.060.00%
Theft from the person52.060.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202413
June 202415
May 20249
April 202414
March 202421
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 171 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202417
June 202417
May 202415
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202417
June 202417
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202425
April 202416
March 202413
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202443
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202431
June 202424
May 202417
April 202419
March 202434
February 202424
January 202411
December 202320
November 202333
October 202331
September 202320

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 378 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202445
July 202427
June 202429
May 202440
April 202437
March 202419
February 202420
January 202423
December 202323
November 202331
October 202320
September 202335

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 202313
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 1QZ 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. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1