CB2 1RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1RU

CB2 1RU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.20 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1RU, encompassing approximately 1691 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)

CB2 1RU 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

CB2 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2540.20-32.43%
Violence and sexual offences1014.78-47.37%
Other theft85.91-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour64.73100.00%
Public order63.5520.00%
Theft from the person63.55-68.42%
Bicycle theft53.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime12.960.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In August 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
Shoplifting3767.4037.04%
Violence and sexual offences1921.88-13.64%
Theft from the person1911.23-52.50%
Other theft1711.230.00%
Bicycle theft710.05-22.22%
Public order54.14-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.96-66.67%
Burglary21.77-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4083.36400.00%
Shoplifting2723.65-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences2215.96175.00%
Other theft1713.0170.00%
Bicycle theft910.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.32-25.00%
Public order75.3216.67%
Burglary44.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3650.00%
Drugs11.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2851.44-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.55140.00%
Bicycle theft107.090.00%
Other theft105.9142.86%
Theft from the person85.9160.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.73-11.11%
Public order64.73-57.14%
Robbery23.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4056.768.11%
Public order1423.6527.27%
Bicycle theft108.2811.11%
Violence and sexual offences95.91-30.77%
Other theft75.320.00%
Theft from the person54.14-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour52.96-28.57%
Robbery32.96200.00%
Other crime21.77100.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3763.85105.56%
Violence and sexual offences1321.88-27.78%
Public order117.690.00%
Theft from the person116.50120.00%
Bicycle theft96.50-18.18%
Other theft75.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.14-36.36%
Drugs34.140.00%
Robbery11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1848.4863.64%
Shoplifting1810.64-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.6410.00%
Bicycle theft116.5057.14%
Public order116.50450.00%
Other theft56.50-28.57%
Theft from the person52.96-28.57%
Burglary22.960.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2041.98-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1111.8283.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.5042.86%
Theft from the person75.91250.00%
Other theft74.140.00%
Bicycle theft74.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.1433.33%
Vehicle crime22.360.00%
Public order21.18-50.00%
Robbery11.180.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2237.844.76%
Bicycle theft913.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.32-12.50%
Other theft74.1475.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.14-40.00%
Public order43.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.36-25.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Theft from the person21.18-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2137.84-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences1012.42-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour85.91100.00%
Bicycle theft64.73-33.33%
Other theft43.55-55.56%
Theft from the person42.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36300.00%
Public order32.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2951.4452.63%
Violence and sexual offences1917.1535.71%
Other theft911.2328.57%
Bicycle theft95.32-18.18%
Theft from the person85.3260.00%
Public order74.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.36-75.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1944.34-40.62%
Violence and sexual offences1411.2316.67%
Bicycle theft118.2810.00%
Other theft76.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.14100.00%
Theft from the person53.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96300.00%
Public order42.360.00%
Burglary32.36-25.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3245.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1218.920.00%
Bicycle theft107.090.00%
Other theft75.910.00%
Burglary44.140.00%
Public order42.360.00%
Theft from the person42.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202417
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202440
June 20248
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202422
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 202418
February 202411
January 20246
December 202310
November 202319
October 202314
September 202312

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 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202427
June 202428
May 202440
April 202437
March 202418
February 202420
January 202422
December 202321
November 202329
October 202319
September 202332

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
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 1RU 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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