CB2 1TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1TN

CB2 1TN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.66 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1TN 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 1TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1TN, encompassing approximately 3413 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 1TN area, explore the CB2 1TN 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: (32) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

CB2 1TN 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 1TN 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4543.66-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences3213.18-5.88%
Other theft159.38-11.76%
Theft from the person144.39-41.67%
Public order124.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.52-52.63%
Bicycle theft92.64-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.640.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5860.365.45%
Violence and sexual offences3416.99-26.09%
Theft from the person249.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft217.03-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour196.15-9.52%
Other theft175.57-41.38%
Public order154.98-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson54.3925.00%
Drugs31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5676.76250.00%
Shoplifting5516.415.77%
Violence and sexual offences4616.1124.32%
Other theft2913.4852.63%
Bicycle theft228.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour216.455.00%
Public order196.155.56%
Burglary55.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-50.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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
Shoplifting5256.55-22.39%
Violence and sexual offences3715.245.71%
Anti-social behaviour2010.840.00%
Other theft195.8626.67%
Bicycle theft185.5720.00%
Public order185.27-30.77%
Theft from the person165.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.69100.00%
Robbery32.34-50.00%
Drugs20.880.00%

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
Shoplifting6761.5315.52%
Violence and sexual offences3519.639.38%
Public order2610.2552.94%
Anti-social behaviour207.6225.00%
Bicycle theft155.86-16.67%
Other theft154.3966.67%
Theft from the person124.39-29.41%
Robbery63.52200.00%
Other crime51.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-66.67%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Drugs20.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

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
Shoplifting5856.2556.76%
Violence and sexual offences3216.99-28.89%
Bicycle theft189.38-25.00%
Public order175.2713.33%
Theft from the person174.98112.50%
Anti-social behaviour164.98-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson124.6950.00%
Other theft93.52-60.87%
Drugs82.64166.67%
Robbery22.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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 offences4555.0825.00%
Shoplifting3713.182.78%
Bicycle theft2410.8460.00%
Other theft237.0391.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.74-32.00%
Public order154.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.3933.33%
Theft from the person82.34-50.00%
Burglary42.34300.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery20.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.349.09%
Shoplifting3610.55-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour2510.5547.06%
Theft from the person167.32300.00%
Bicycle theft154.6925.00%
Other theft124.39-42.86%
Public order123.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5220.00%
Vehicle crime41.76300.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4344.53-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.606.45%
Other theft219.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.1570.00%
Bicycle theft124.989.09%
Public order83.52-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-16.67%
Theft from the person41.46-75.00%
Drugs31.17-50.00%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Other crime10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5052.1519.05%
Violence and sexual offences3114.65-20.51%
Theft from the person169.08-40.74%
Other theft154.69-16.67%
Public order144.39-17.65%
Bicycle theft114.10-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour103.22-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.93100.00%
Drugs61.760.00%
Possession of weapons51.760.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Robbery41.460.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%

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
Shoplifting4253.9131.25%
Violence and sexual offences3912.31-7.14%
Theft from the person2711.4350.00%
Bicycle theft217.91-19.23%
Other theft186.1520.00%
Public order175.2730.77%
Anti-social behaviour134.98-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.81-62.50%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4252.1516.67%
Shoplifting3212.31-42.86%
Bicycle theft269.3836.84%
Theft from the person187.6238.46%
Other theft155.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.3940.00%
Public order134.1030.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8160.00%
Burglary52.34-37.50%
Robbery31.4650.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5651.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences3616.410.00%
Bicycle theft1910.550.00%
Theft from the person135.570.00%
Other theft123.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.520.00%
Public order102.930.00%
Burglary82.930.00%
Possession of weapons52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 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 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202421
June 202420
May 202420
April 202416
March 202417
February 202425
January 202417
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 231 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202422
June 202418
May 202415
April 202418
March 202424
February 202415
January 202412
December 202311
November 202321
October 202326
September 202319

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202429
June 202419
May 202415
April 20249
March 202423
February 202412
January 202421
December 202315
November 202318
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202419
June 202418
May 202426
April 202417
March 202415
February 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202317
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 241 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202456
June 202416
May 202412
April 202417
March 20248
February 202416
January 20244
December 202316
November 202327
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202434
July 202446
June 202437
May 202435
April 202432
March 202445
February 202436
January 202433
December 202331
November 202339
October 202342
September 202336

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
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 202458
July 202455
June 202452
May 202467
April 202458
March 202437
February 202436
January 202443
December 202350
November 202342
October 202332
September 202356

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 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 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 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
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 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 1TN 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. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1