CB2 1UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1UA

CB2 1UA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.70 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1UA 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 1UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1UA, encompassing approximately 3464 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

CB2 1UA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

CB2 1UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4340.7022.86%
Shoplifting2112.41-25.00%
Other theft186.06-5.26%
Theft from the person125.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.46-54.17%
Bicycle theft103.17-54.55%
Public order102.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.89-44.44%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3553.40-25.53%
Shoplifting2810.10-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour248.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft226.93-8.33%
Other theft196.35-32.14%
Theft from the person165.48-63.64%
Public order154.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3328.57%
Burglary42.600.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Robbery30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4769.569.30%
Theft from the person4413.57238.46%
Shoplifting3312.7013.79%
Anti-social behaviour309.5215.38%
Other theft288.6640.00%
Bicycle theft248.0833.33%
Public order206.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.77-22.22%
Burglary42.020.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4352.8226.47%
Shoplifting2912.41-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour268.378.33%
Other theft207.5033.33%
Bicycle theft185.770.00%
Public order185.20-37.93%
Theft from the person135.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7550.00%
Robbery32.60-50.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3454.26-2.86%
Shoplifting329.8128.00%
Public order299.24123.08%
Anti-social behaviour248.3726.32%
Bicycle theft186.93-5.26%
Other theft155.2050.00%
Theft from the person134.33-7.14%
Robbery63.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-53.85%
Other crime51.730.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Drugs20.87-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3546.18-20.45%
Shoplifting2510.108.70%
Bicycle theft197.22-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour195.48-5.00%
Theft from the person145.48133.33%
Criminal damage and arson134.0444.44%
Public order133.75-13.33%
Other theft103.75-58.33%
Drugs82.89100.00%
Robbery22.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4452.5322.22%
Bicycle theft2712.7080.00%
Other theft247.79140.00%
Shoplifting236.939.52%
Anti-social behaviour206.64-39.39%
Public order155.777.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.3350.00%
Theft from the person62.60-62.50%
Burglary51.73150.00%
Drugs41.44100.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3647.052.86%
Anti-social behaviour3310.3983.33%
Shoplifting219.52-8.70%
Theft from the person166.06300.00%
Bicycle theft154.627.14%
Public order144.3375.00%
Other theft104.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Burglary21.15-60.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs20.58-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3540.709.38%
Shoplifting2310.10-25.81%
Other theft206.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.7763.64%
Bicycle theft145.2027.27%
Public order84.04-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.31133.33%
Drugs52.020.00%
Burglary51.44-16.67%
Theft from the person41.44-71.43%
Other crime11.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.89-13.51%
Shoplifting319.2434.78%
Other theft208.9511.11%
Theft from the person145.77-46.15%
Public order134.04-27.78%
Bicycle theft113.75-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour113.17-38.89%
Burglary63.17100.00%
Possession of weapons51.73150.00%
Drugs51.440.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-57.14%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3753.11-22.92%
Bicycle theft2710.680.00%
Theft from the person267.7930.00%
Shoplifting237.5015.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.64-5.26%
Other theft185.2012.50%
Public order185.2038.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.200.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Burglary31.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.6629.73%
Bicycle theft2713.8528.57%
Shoplifting207.79-39.39%
Theft from the person205.7781.82%
Anti-social behaviour195.7735.71%
Other theft165.4823.08%
Public order134.6218.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.7540.00%
Burglary52.02-16.67%
Robbery31.440.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3746.180.00%
Shoplifting3310.680.00%
Bicycle theft219.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.060.00%
Other theft134.040.00%
Public order113.750.00%
Theft from the person113.170.00%
Burglary63.170.00%
Possession of weapons51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.440.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202430
June 202426
May 202424
April 202419
March 202420
February 202433
January 202418
December 202311
November 202318
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 253 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202424
June 202418
May 202418
April 202419
March 202427
February 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 202327
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202428
June 202420
May 202415
April 202410
March 202424
February 202410
January 202420
December 202320
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202420
June 202418
May 202429
April 202413
March 202415
February 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202444
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 20246
February 202416
January 20244
December 202314
November 202326
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
July 202447
June 202443
May 202434
April 202435
March 202444
February 202436
January 202435
December 202332
November 202337
October 202348
September 202337

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20234

A total of 342 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202433
June 202429
May 202432
April 202425
March 202423
February 202421
January 202423
December 202331
November 202323
October 202320
September 202333

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
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 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20242
January 20245
December 20235
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 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 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
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Market Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 13. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Northampton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1