CB2 1TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1TJ

CB2 1TJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.79 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1TJ 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 1TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1TJ, encompassing approximately 3685 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 1TJ area, explore the CB2 1TJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-23.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

CB2 1TJ 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 1TJ 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4541.79-23.73%
Violence and sexual offences3612.210.00%
Other theft149.77-17.65%
Theft from the person143.80-41.67%
Public order123.80-20.00%
Bicycle theft103.26-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.71-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5956.999.26%
Violence and sexual offences3616.01-25.00%
Theft from the person249.77-55.56%
Bicycle theft216.51-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.70-9.52%
Other theft175.16-41.38%
Public order154.61-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson54.0725.00%
Drugs31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5471.37237.50%
Shoplifting5414.653.85%
Violence and sexual offences4814.6529.73%
Other theft2913.0345.00%
Bicycle theft247.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.510.00%
Public order195.700.00%
Burglary55.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-50.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5253.46-22.39%
Violence and sexual offences3714.115.71%
Anti-social behaviour2110.040.00%
Other theft205.7025.00%
Public order195.43-34.48%
Bicycle theft185.1620.00%
Theft from the person164.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.34100.00%
Robbery32.17-50.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6758.3415.52%
Violence and sexual offences3518.189.38%
Public order299.5061.11%
Anti-social behaviour217.8731.25%
Other theft165.7060.00%
Bicycle theft154.34-16.67%
Theft from the person124.07-25.00%
Robbery63.26200.00%
Other crime51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-66.67%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Drugs20.54-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5852.1056.76%
Violence and sexual offences3215.74-28.89%
Bicycle theft188.68-30.77%
Public order184.8820.00%
Theft from the person164.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.34-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson124.3433.33%
Other theft103.26-58.33%
Drugs82.71166.67%
Robbery22.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.3728.57%
Shoplifting3712.212.78%
Bicycle theft2610.0473.33%
Other theft247.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.51-39.29%
Public order154.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0750.00%
Theft from the person82.44-52.94%
Burglary52.17400.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3645.86-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences359.776.06%
Anti-social behaviour289.5064.71%
Theft from the person177.60325.00%
Bicycle theft154.6115.38%
Other theft124.07-45.45%
Public order123.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4342.06-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.670.00%
Other theft228.9637.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.9770.00%
Bicycle theft134.6118.18%
Public order83.53-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Theft from the person41.63-75.00%
Drugs31.09-50.00%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5049.3919.05%
Violence and sexual offences3313.57-15.38%
Other theft168.96-15.79%
Theft from the person164.34-40.74%
Public order154.34-11.76%
Bicycle theft114.07-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour102.99-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.71100.00%
Drugs61.630.00%
Possession of weapons51.630.00%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Robbery41.360.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4251.2931.25%
Violence and sexual offences3911.40-9.30%
Theft from the person2710.5842.11%
Bicycle theft237.33-11.54%
Other theft196.2418.75%
Public order175.1630.77%
Anti-social behaviour134.61-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.53-62.50%
Burglary30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4349.3916.22%
Shoplifting3211.67-42.86%
Bicycle theft268.6830.00%
Theft from the person197.0646.15%
Other theft165.1623.08%
Anti-social behaviour154.3450.00%
Public order134.0730.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5360.00%
Burglary52.17-37.50%
Robbery31.3650.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5648.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3715.200.00%
Bicycle theft2010.040.00%
Other theft135.430.00%
Theft from the person133.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.530.00%
Public order102.710.00%
Burglary82.710.00%
Possession of weapons52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202421
June 202421
May 202421
April 202416
March 202417
February 202428
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 240 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202424
June 202418
May 202415
April 202418
March 202426
February 202415
January 202413
December 202311
November 202323
October 202326
September 202320

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202429
June 202420
May 202416
April 202410
March 202424
February 202412
January 202422
December 202316
November 202319
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202419
June 202419
May 202429
April 202418
March 202415
February 202412
January 20248
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 240 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202454
June 202416
May 202412
April 202416
March 20248
February 202417
January 20244
December 202316
November 202327
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 202448
June 202437
May 202435
April 202432
March 202445
February 202435
January 202433
December 202333
November 202339
October 202343
September 202337

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 631 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202459
July 202454
June 202452
May 202467
April 202458
March 202437
February 202436
January 202443
December 202350
November 202342
October 202332
September 202356

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
September 20231

A total of 15 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 20242
July 20241
February 20241
December 20235
September 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 1TJ 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. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1