CB2 1TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1TY

CB2 1TY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.79 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1TY 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 1TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1TY, encompassing approximately 3756 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

CB2 1TY 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 1TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4745.7923.68%
Shoplifting4512.51-25.00%
Other theft1811.98-18.18%
Theft from the person144.79-26.32%
Public order123.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.19-52.17%
Bicycle theft92.93-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-44.44%
Other crime31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6060.167.14%
Violence and sexual offences3815.97-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour2310.12-17.86%
Bicycle theft226.12-12.00%
Other theft225.86-21.43%
Theft from the person195.86-60.42%
Public order185.06-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson94.7928.57%
Drugs32.4050.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5673.473.70%
Violence and sexual offences5214.9133.33%
Theft from the person4813.84242.86%
Other theft2812.7827.27%
Anti-social behaviour287.4512.00%
Bicycle theft257.4538.89%
Public order226.6515.79%
Criminal damage and arson75.86-22.22%
Burglary51.860.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5455.10-19.40%
Violence and sexual offences3914.375.41%
Anti-social behaviour2510.388.70%
Other theft226.6537.50%
Public order195.86-38.71%
Bicycle theft185.060.00%
Theft from the person144.797.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.7350.00%
Robbery32.40-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6760.6915.52%
Violence and sexual offences3717.845.71%
Public order319.8582.35%
Anti-social behaviour238.2527.78%
Bicycle theft186.12-10.00%
Other theft164.7977.78%
Theft from the person134.26-18.75%
Robbery63.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-50.00%
Other crime51.600.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Drugs20.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5852.4456.76%
Violence and sexual offences3515.44-25.53%
Bicycle theft209.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour185.32-5.26%
Public order174.7913.33%
Theft from the person164.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.2633.33%
Other theft93.19-66.67%
Drugs82.40100.00%
Robbery22.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4754.3027.03%
Shoplifting3712.512.78%
Bicycle theft289.8564.71%
Other theft277.45107.69%
Anti-social behaviour197.19-42.42%
Public order155.067.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.9950.00%
Theft from the person82.40-55.56%
Burglary52.13150.00%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3749.255.71%
Shoplifting369.85-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour339.5883.33%
Theft from the person188.78350.00%
Bicycle theft174.7913.33%
Public order144.5375.00%
Other theft133.73-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson63.46-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4343.66-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.45-2.78%
Other theft229.3210.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.8663.64%
Bicycle theft154.7925.00%
Public order83.99-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.1375.00%
Burglary51.86-16.67%
Drugs41.33-33.33%
Theft from the person41.06-75.00%
Other crime11.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5050.3116.28%
Violence and sexual offences3613.31-12.20%
Other theft209.5811.11%
Theft from the person165.32-42.86%
Public order154.26-21.05%
Bicycle theft123.99-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.19-35.29%
Drugs62.930.00%
Burglary61.60100.00%
Possession of weapons51.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-42.86%
Robbery41.060.00%
Other crime31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4355.9030.30%
Violence and sexual offences4111.45-14.58%
Theft from the person2810.9140.00%
Bicycle theft277.45-3.57%
Public order197.1935.71%
Other theft185.065.88%
Anti-social behaviour174.79-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson74.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Burglary30.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.9114.29%
Shoplifting3312.78-43.10%
Bicycle theft288.7827.27%
Theft from the person207.4553.85%
Anti-social behaviour195.3246.15%
Other theft175.0613.33%
Public order144.537.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.7340.00%
Burglary51.86-28.57%
Robbery31.330.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5852.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.440.00%
Bicycle theft2211.180.00%
Other theft155.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.990.00%
Public order133.460.00%
Theft from the person133.460.00%
Burglary73.460.00%
Possession of weapons51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202428
June 202425
May 202423
April 202418
March 202419
February 202433
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 261 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202425
June 202418
May 202418
April 202420
March 202428
February 202417
January 202415
December 202312
November 202327
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202428
June 202422
May 202416
April 20249
March 202427
February 202413
January 202422
December 202320
November 202318
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202422
June 202419
May 202431
April 202417
March 202415
February 202414
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202448
June 202414
May 202413
April 202416
March 20248
February 202418
January 20244
December 202316
November 202328
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 534 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 202452
June 202439
May 202437
April 202435
March 202447
February 202437
January 202435
December 202336
November 202341
October 202348
September 202342

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
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 640 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202460
July 202456
June 202454
May 202467
April 202458
March 202437
February 202436
January 202443
December 202350
November 202343
October 202333
September 202358

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
September 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 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 20242
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 1TY 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1