CB2 1RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1RX

CB2 1RX, Cambridge has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.44 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1RX 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 1RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1RX, encompassing approximately 2041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-31.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CB2 1RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downing Street with total crimes: 31
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17

CB2 1RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3151.44-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences1815.19-21.74%
Other theft128.82-25.00%
Public order115.8810.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.39-9.09%
Theft from the person84.90-63.64%
Bicycle theft63.92-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.94100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4574.4715.38%
Violence and sexual offences2322.05-8.00%
Theft from the person2211.27-53.19%
Other theft1610.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft147.847.69%
Anti-social behaviour116.86-31.25%
Public order105.39-33.33%
Drugs24.900.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-75.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4794.56327.27%
Shoplifting3923.038.33%
Violence and sexual offences2519.1138.89%
Other theft2412.2560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.760.00%
Public order157.8415.38%
Bicycle theft137.35-13.33%
Burglary56.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.450.00%
Drugs21.96100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3664.18-32.08%
Violence and sexual offences1817.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.8223.08%
Bicycle theft157.8425.00%
Other theft157.3550.00%
Public order137.35-35.00%
Theft from the person116.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.39300.00%
Robbery21.96-60.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5372.5126.19%
Public order2025.9753.85%
Violence and sexual offences189.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.8218.18%
Bicycle theft126.37-25.00%
Theft from the person115.88-21.43%
Other theft105.3911.11%
Robbery54.90400.00%
Other crime42.45300.00%
Vehicle crime11.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4273.00110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2720.58-18.18%
Bicycle theft1613.23-5.88%
Theft from the person147.84100.00%
Public order136.8618.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.37-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.39350.00%
Other theft94.41-25.00%
Drugs44.41300.00%
Robbery11.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3360.26120.00%
Shoplifting2016.17-13.04%
Bicycle theft179.8070.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.33-17.65%
Other theft126.8633.33%
Public order115.8822.22%
Theft from the person75.39-30.00%
Burglary43.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96-60.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2349.48-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1711.2770.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.33-16.67%
Theft from the person107.35150.00%
Bicycle theft104.900.00%
Other theft94.90-40.00%
Public order94.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4166.67%
Vehicle crime22.450.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3150.9514.81%
Violence and sexual offences1815.190.00%
Other theft158.8225.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.3511.11%
Bicycle theft104.9011.11%
Public order64.90-25.00%
Theft from the person42.94-66.67%
Burglary31.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2754.87-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1813.23-37.93%
Other theft128.82-14.29%
Theft from the person125.88-25.00%
Bicycle theft95.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.410.00%
Public order84.41-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.92400.00%
Robbery32.450.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3665.6563.64%
Violence and sexual offences2917.6411.54%
Theft from the person1614.2133.33%
Public order157.8450.00%
Other theft147.3540.00%
Bicycle theft126.86-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour95.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2659.7718.18%
Shoplifting2212.74-42.11%
Bicycle theft1910.7826.67%
Theft from the person129.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.88100.00%
Public order104.9066.67%
Other theft104.90-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.90200.00%
Robbery32.9450.00%
Burglary21.47-50.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3855.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2218.620.00%
Bicycle theft1510.780.00%
Other theft137.350.00%
Public order66.370.00%
Theft from the person62.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.940.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 168 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202417
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202424
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 202420
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 180 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202447
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 202312
November 202316
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202425
June 202418
May 202418
April 202427
March 202433
February 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 202329
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202445
July 202439
June 202436
May 202453
April 202442
March 202420
February 202423
January 202431
December 202327
November 202336
October 202322
September 202338

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 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 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Market Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Malting Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1