CB2 1SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1SP

CB2 1SP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.55 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1SP 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 1SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1SP, encompassing approximately 3330 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 1SP area, explore the CB2 1SP 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: (44) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

CB2 1SP 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 1SP 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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4552.55-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences4413.51-8.33%
Other theft1713.21-22.73%
Public order155.10-21.05%
Theft from the person144.50-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour134.20-43.48%
Bicycle theft133.90-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.900.00%
Robbery21.50-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5871.765.45%
Violence and sexual offences4817.42-9.43%
Bicycle theft2514.41-3.85%
Theft from the person237.51-58.18%
Anti-social behaviour236.91-11.54%
Other theft226.91-26.67%
Public order196.61-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson55.71-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.50300.00%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5585.58292.86%
Shoplifting5516.515.77%
Violence and sexual offences5316.5120.45%
Other theft3015.9125.00%
Bicycle theft269.0136.84%
Anti-social behaviour267.8113.04%
Public order247.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.21-33.33%
Burglary51.80400.00%
Drugs21.50-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5263.66-22.39%
Violence and sexual offences4415.617.32%
Other theft2413.2126.32%
Anti-social behaviour237.214.55%
Bicycle theft196.9118.75%
Public order185.71-45.45%
Theft from the person145.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2012.50%
Drugs42.7033.33%
Robbery31.20-50.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6771.1615.52%
Violence and sexual offences4120.1210.81%
Public order3312.31106.25%
Anti-social behaviour229.910.00%
Other theft196.6158.33%
Bicycle theft165.71-11.11%
Theft from the person144.80-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.20-42.86%
Robbery62.40200.00%
Other crime51.80400.00%
Drugs31.50-66.67%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

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
Shoplifting5862.7656.76%
Violence and sexual offences3717.42-35.09%
Anti-social behaviour2211.110.00%
Theft from the person186.61125.00%
Bicycle theft185.40-30.77%
Public order165.406.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.8055.56%
Other theft124.20-52.00%
Drugs93.60200.00%
Robbery22.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5763.6623.91%
Shoplifting3717.122.78%
Bicycle theft2611.1123.81%
Other theft257.8156.25%
Anti-social behaviour227.51-29.03%
Public order156.6115.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.5050.00%
Theft from the person82.70-55.56%
Burglary52.40400.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-75.00%

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 offences4659.4524.32%
Shoplifting3613.81-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour3110.8140.91%
Bicycle theft219.3131.25%
Theft from the person186.31350.00%
Other theft165.40-36.00%
Public order134.8062.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4351.65-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.91-2.63%
Other theft2511.1147.06%
Anti-social behaviour227.51100.00%
Bicycle theft166.6133.33%
Public order84.80-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-40.00%
Theft from the person41.80-76.47%
Drugs31.20-57.14%
Burglary30.90-40.00%
Robbery20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5058.5516.28%
Violence and sexual offences3815.01-19.15%
Other theft1711.41-19.05%
Theft from the person175.10-41.38%
Public order145.10-22.22%
Bicycle theft124.20-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.60-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.30150.00%
Drugs73.000.00%
Possession of weapons52.10400.00%
Burglary51.50150.00%
Robbery41.500.00%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%

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 offences4763.36-17.54%
Shoplifting4314.1134.38%
Theft from the person2912.9138.10%
Bicycle theft258.71-21.88%
Other theft217.5123.53%
Public order186.3112.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5763.3639.02%
Bicycle theft3217.1228.00%
Shoplifting329.61-45.76%
Theft from the person219.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.3130.77%
Other theft175.106.25%
Public order165.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8060.00%
Burglary52.40-44.44%
Robbery31.500.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5960.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4117.720.00%
Bicycle theft2512.310.00%
Other theft167.510.00%
Theft from the person144.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.200.00%
Public order103.900.00%
Burglary93.000.00%
Possession of weapons52.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202426
June 202423
May 202422
April 202422
March 202422
February 202431
January 202422
December 202311
November 202317
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 274 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202426
June 202419
May 202416
April 202418
March 202426
February 202421
January 202416
December 202312
November 202325
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202430
June 202424
May 202419
April 202412
March 202425
February 202416
January 202425
December 202317
November 202321
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202424
June 202418
May 202433
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202318
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202455
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 20248
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202448
July 202453
June 202444
May 202441
April 202437
March 202457
February 202446
January 202437
December 202338
November 202347
October 202357
September 202341

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 635 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202458
July 202455
June 202452
May 202467
April 202458
March 202437
February 202436
January 202443
December 202350
November 202343
October 202332
September 202359

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

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 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 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 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 1SP 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. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1