CB2 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1ST

CB2 1ST, Cambridge has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.41 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1ST, encompassing approximately 3179 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 1ST area, explore the CB2 1ST 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: (42) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

CB2 1ST 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: 20
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

CB2 1ST 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4554.41-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences4214.15-14.29%
Other theft1713.21-26.09%
Public order155.35-21.05%
Theft from the person144.72-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.40-43.48%
Bicycle theft124.09-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson63.7720.00%
Robbery21.89-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5876.735.45%
Violence and sexual offences4918.24-7.55%
Bicycle theft2615.410.00%
Theft from the person258.18-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour237.86-11.54%
Other theft237.23-25.81%
Public order197.23-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.57300.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.63-80.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6091.83252.94%
Shoplifting5518.875.77%
Violence and sexual offences5317.3017.78%
Other theft3116.6729.17%
Bicycle theft269.7536.84%
Anti-social behaviour268.188.33%
Public order258.1838.89%
Criminal damage and arson67.86-33.33%
Burglary51.89400.00%
Drugs21.57-50.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5267.93-22.39%
Violence and sexual offences4516.3515.38%
Anti-social behaviour2414.154.35%
Other theft247.5533.33%
Bicycle theft197.5518.75%
Public order185.98-41.94%
Theft from the person175.6621.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.3512.50%
Drugs42.8333.33%
Robbery31.26-40.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6772.9615.52%
Violence and sexual offences3921.072.63%
Public order3112.2682.35%
Anti-social behaviour239.754.55%
Other theft187.2350.00%
Bicycle theft165.66-11.11%
Theft from the person145.03-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson84.40-42.86%
Other crime52.52400.00%
Robbery51.57150.00%
Drugs31.57-66.67%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5866.6756.76%
Violence and sexual offences3818.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2211.950.00%
Theft from the person196.92111.11%
Bicycle theft185.98-33.33%
Public order175.6621.43%
Criminal damage and arson145.3555.56%
Other theft124.40-50.00%
Drugs93.77200.00%
Robbery22.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

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 offences5766.3623.91%
Shoplifting3717.932.78%
Bicycle theft2711.6422.73%
Other theft248.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.55-21.43%
Public order146.927.69%
Criminal damage and arson94.4050.00%
Theft from the person92.83-47.06%
Burglary42.83300.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%

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 offences4660.7024.32%
Shoplifting3614.47-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour2811.3233.33%
Bicycle theft228.8122.22%
Theft from the person176.92325.00%
Other theft155.35-40.00%
Public order134.7285.71%
Criminal damage and arson64.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.89300.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4354.09-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3713.52-2.63%
Other theft2511.6456.25%
Anti-social behaviour217.8690.91%
Bicycle theft186.6050.00%
Public order75.66-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-40.00%
Theft from the person41.89-76.47%
Drugs31.26-57.14%
Burglary30.94-40.00%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

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
Shoplifting5060.7016.28%
Violence and sexual offences3815.72-20.83%
Theft from the person1711.95-39.29%
Other theft165.35-20.00%
Public order135.03-27.78%
Bicycle theft124.09-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.77-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.46233.33%
Drugs73.140.00%
Possession of weapons52.20400.00%
Burglary51.57150.00%
Robbery41.570.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4865.41-22.58%
Shoplifting4315.1034.38%
Theft from the person2813.5227.27%
Bicycle theft258.81-19.35%
Other theft207.8617.65%
Public order186.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.666.25%
Criminal damage and arson35.35-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences6266.9855.00%
Shoplifting3219.50-45.76%
Bicycle theft3110.0624.00%
Theft from the person229.7557.14%
Other theft176.9221.43%
Anti-social behaviour165.3523.08%
Public order155.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7240.00%
Burglary52.20-44.44%
Robbery31.570.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5962.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4018.550.00%
Bicycle theft2512.580.00%
Other theft147.860.00%
Theft from the person144.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.400.00%
Public order104.090.00%
Burglary93.140.00%
Possession of weapons52.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.570.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202426
June 202424
May 202423
April 202422
March 202422
February 202428
January 202421
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 277 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202426
June 202419
May 202416
April 202418
March 202427
February 202422
January 202418
December 202312
November 202325
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202431
June 202424
May 202418
April 202412
March 202424
February 202415
January 202425
December 202316
November 202320
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202425
June 202418
May 202431
April 202417
March 202414
February 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 202318
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 260 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202460
June 202417
May 202414
April 202419
March 20249
February 202417
January 20244
December 202317
November 202328
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 594 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202449
July 202453
June 202445
May 202439
April 202438
March 202457
February 202446
January 202437
December 202338
November 202348
October 202362
September 202340

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
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 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 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1