CB2 1RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1RT

CB2 1RT, Cambridge has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.04 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1RT 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 1RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1RT, encompassing approximately 1511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CB2 1RT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Downing Street with total crimes: 31
  • Wheeler Street with total crimes: 10
  • Bene'T Street with total crimes: 6

CB2 1RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2439.04-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences915.88-52.63%
Other theft75.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.63100.00%
Public order43.97-20.00%
Theft from the person42.65-77.78%
Bicycle theft32.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3368.8232.00%
Violence and sexual offences1921.840.00%
Theft from the person1812.57-52.63%
Other theft1411.91-17.65%
Bicycle theft59.26-16.67%
Public order53.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour33.31-57.14%
Burglary21.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3885.36442.86%
Shoplifting2525.14-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences1916.54137.50%
Other theft1712.5788.89%
Public order711.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.63-30.00%
Bicycle theft64.63-25.00%
Burglary43.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.65200.00%
Drugs11.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2650.95-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1017.20150.00%
Other theft96.6250.00%
Bicycle theft85.96-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences85.290.00%
Theft from the person75.2975.00%
Public order54.63-16.67%
Robbery23.31-33.33%
Drugs11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3652.272.86%
Bicycle theft923.8228.57%
Violence and sexual offences85.96-11.11%
Other theft65.29-14.29%
Public order63.97-40.00%
Theft from the person43.97-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.650.00%
Robbery32.65200.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3559.55150.00%
Public order1023.1642.86%
Violence and sexual offences96.62-25.00%
Theft from the person95.96125.00%
Other theft75.9675.00%
Bicycle theft74.63-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson44.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.650.00%
Drugs22.650.00%
Robbery11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1439.04-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences129.2633.33%
Bicycle theft117.9457.14%
Public order77.28600.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.63-33.33%
Other theft42.65-42.86%
Theft from the person42.65-20.00%
Burglary22.650.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1837.72-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences911.9150.00%
Other theft75.9616.67%
Bicycle theft74.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.6320.00%
Theft from the person53.970.00%
Vehicle crime23.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Public order11.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.3915.79%
Bicycle theft814.5660.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.29-25.00%
Other theft63.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9766.67%
Public order33.310.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1935.07-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences812.57-57.89%
Bicycle theft55.29-44.44%
Other theft43.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.65300.00%
Public order32.65-25.00%
Theft from the person31.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9950.00%
Vehicle crime21.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2145.6640.00%
Violence and sexual offences1913.9046.15%
Bicycle theft912.57-18.18%
Other theft75.960.00%
Theft from the person54.6366.67%
Public order43.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.32-66.67%
Other crime10.660.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1542.35-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.9318.18%
Bicycle theft118.6010.00%
Other theft77.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.63100.00%
Burglary32.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99200.00%
Public order31.99-25.00%
Theft from the person31.990.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3046.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences1119.850.00%
Bicycle theft107.280.00%
Other theft66.620.00%
Burglary43.970.00%
Public order42.650.00%
Theft from the person32.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202417
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 202438
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202419
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202319
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202425
June 202426
May 202436
April 202435
March 202414
February 202418
January 202422
December 202319
November 202321
October 202315
September 202330

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
March 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Malting Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1