CB2 1RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1RH

CB2 1RH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.35 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1RH 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 1RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1RH, encompassing approximately 2694 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-22.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

CB2 1RH 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: 19
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

CB2 1RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4562.35-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences4116.70-12.77%
Other theft1615.22-27.27%
Public order155.94-16.67%
Theft from the person145.57-48.15%
Bicycle theft125.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.45-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson54.0825.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5888.337.41%
Violence and sexual offences4721.53-9.62%
Theft from the person2717.44-53.45%
Bicycle theft2410.029.09%
Anti-social behaviour238.91-4.17%
Other theft228.54-24.14%
Public order188.16-21.74%
Possession of weapons46.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-42.86%
Drugs31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-80.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58103.55286.67%
Shoplifting5421.535.88%
Violence and sexual offences5220.0418.18%
Other theft2919.3026.09%
Anti-social behaviour2410.7614.29%
Public order238.9127.78%
Bicycle theft228.5415.79%
Criminal damage and arson78.16-22.22%
Burglary52.60400.00%
Drugs21.86-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5177.20-23.88%
Violence and sexual offences4418.9318.92%
Other theft2316.3321.05%
Anti-social behaviour218.540.00%
Bicycle theft197.7926.67%
Public order187.05-40.00%
Theft from the person156.6815.38%
Criminal damage and arson95.5728.57%
Drugs43.3433.33%
Robbery31.48-40.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6783.5115.52%
Violence and sexual offences3724.870.00%
Public order3013.7376.47%
Anti-social behaviour2111.1316.67%
Other theft197.7958.33%
Bicycle theft157.05-6.25%
Theft from the person135.57-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson74.82-46.15%
Other crime52.60400.00%
Robbery51.86150.00%
Drugs31.86-66.67%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5875.7156.76%
Violence and sexual offences3721.53-31.48%
Theft from the person1913.73111.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.05-14.29%
Public order176.6821.43%
Bicycle theft166.31-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson135.9462.50%
Other theft124.82-47.83%
Drugs94.45200.00%
Robbery23.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5473.8617.39%
Shoplifting3720.042.78%
Bicycle theft2313.7321.05%
Other theft238.5464.29%
Anti-social behaviour218.54-16.00%
Public order147.797.69%
Theft from the person95.20-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson83.3433.33%
Burglary42.97300.00%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Robbery10.74-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4669.0327.78%
Shoplifting3617.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2513.3619.05%
Bicycle theft199.285.56%
Theft from the person177.05325.00%
Other theft146.31-44.00%
Public order135.2085.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.8220.00%
Vehicle crime42.23300.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Burglary10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4262.72-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences3615.59-5.26%
Other theft2513.3647.06%
Anti-social behaviour219.2890.91%
Bicycle theft187.7980.00%
Public order76.68-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-44.44%
Theft from the person41.86-76.47%
Drugs31.48-57.14%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.74-80.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4969.7713.95%
Violence and sexual offences3818.19-19.15%
Other theft1714.10-19.05%
Theft from the person176.31-37.04%
Public order136.31-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.82-26.67%
Bicycle theft104.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.71200.00%
Drugs73.340.00%
Possession of weapons52.60400.00%
Burglary41.86300.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4775.71-24.19%
Shoplifting4317.4434.38%
Theft from the person2715.9628.57%
Bicycle theft2510.02-13.79%
Other theft219.2850.00%
Public order187.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.57-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6276.4563.16%
Shoplifting3223.01-44.83%
Bicycle theft2911.8820.83%
Theft from the person2110.7690.91%
Anti-social behaviour157.7925.00%
Public order155.5750.00%
Other theft145.57-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.2075.00%
Burglary52.60-44.44%
Robbery31.860.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5870.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3821.530.00%
Bicycle theft2414.100.00%
Other theft158.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.570.00%
Theft from the person114.450.00%
Public order104.080.00%
Burglary93.710.00%
Possession of weapons53.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Drugs11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202424
June 202421
May 202421
April 202418
March 202421
February 202425
January 202421
December 202311
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 256 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202422
June 202419
May 202415
April 202416
March 202423
February 202419
January 202418
December 202310
November 202325
October 202329
September 202324

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202429
June 202423
May 202419
April 202412
March 202423
February 202414
January 202425
December 202317
November 202321
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202423
June 202418
May 202430
April 202417
March 202414
February 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 252 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202458
June 202415
May 202413
April 202419
March 20249
February 202417
January 20244
December 202317
November 202327
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202452
June 202444
May 202437
April 202437
March 202454
February 202446
January 202436
December 202338
November 202347
October 202362
September 202338

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 630 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202458
July 202454
June 202451
May 202467
April 202458
March 202437
February 202436
January 202442
December 202349
November 202343
October 202332
September 202358

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1