CB2 1UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1UB

CB2 1UB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.32 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1UB 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 1UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1UB, encompassing approximately 3213 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 1UB area, explore the CB2 1UB 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: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

CB2 1UB 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 1UB 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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4342.3222.86%
Shoplifting2213.38-24.14%
Other theft176.856.25%
Theft from the person125.29-14.29%
Bicycle theft103.73-52.38%
Public order93.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-44.44%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3556.33-23.91%
Shoplifting2910.89-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour249.02-14.29%
Bicycle theft217.47-12.50%
Other theft166.54-30.43%
Public order154.98-25.00%
Theft from the person144.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.3628.57%
Burglary52.8066.67%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4669.406.98%
Theft from the person3514.32218.18%
Shoplifting3310.8913.79%
Anti-social behaviour2810.2727.27%
Bicycle theft248.7141.18%
Other theft237.4721.05%
Public order207.1617.65%
Criminal damage and arson76.22-22.22%
Burglary32.180.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences4354.1519.44%
Shoplifting2913.38-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour229.02-4.35%
Other theft196.8535.71%
Bicycle theft175.91-5.56%
Public order175.29-34.62%
Theft from the person115.29-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.4250.00%
Robbery32.80-50.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3657.575.88%
Shoplifting3211.2028.00%
Public order269.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.0927.78%
Bicycle theft187.16-5.26%
Other theft145.6055.56%
Theft from the person134.36-7.14%
Robbery64.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-45.45%
Other crime51.870.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Drugs20.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.92-22.73%
Shoplifting2510.588.70%
Bicycle theft197.78-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour185.91-10.00%
Theft from the person145.60180.00%
Public order134.36-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.0510.00%
Other theft93.42-62.50%
Drugs82.80100.00%
Robbery22.490.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4455.7033.33%
Bicycle theft2613.6962.50%
Other theft248.09166.67%
Shoplifting237.479.52%
Anti-social behaviour207.16-37.50%
Public order156.227.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.6766.67%
Theft from the person53.11-66.67%
Drugs41.56100.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3349.17-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour3210.2777.78%
Shoplifting219.96-8.70%
Bicycle theft166.5414.29%
Theft from the person154.98275.00%
Public order144.6775.00%
Other theft94.36-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson62.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Burglary21.24-60.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%

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 offences3543.579.38%
Shoplifting2310.89-25.81%
Other theft197.16-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.9163.64%
Bicycle theft145.6040.00%
Public order84.36-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.49250.00%
Drugs52.180.00%
Burglary51.56-16.67%
Theft from the person41.56-71.43%
Other crime11.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 offences3248.86-13.51%
Shoplifting319.9634.78%
Other theft209.6511.11%
Theft from the person146.22-44.00%
Public order134.36-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.05-38.89%
Bicycle theft103.42-62.96%
Burglary63.11100.00%
Possession of weapons51.87150.00%
Drugs51.560.00%
Robbery41.560.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

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 offences3756.95-22.92%
Bicycle theft2711.513.85%
Theft from the person258.4025.00%
Shoplifting237.7815.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.16-5.26%
Other theft185.6012.50%
Public order185.6038.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.600.00%
Vehicle crime42.180.00%
Burglary31.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4855.3929.73%
Bicycle theft2614.9418.18%
Shoplifting208.09-39.39%
Theft from the person206.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.2235.71%
Other theft165.9123.08%
Public order134.9818.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.0540.00%
Burglary52.18-16.67%
Robbery31.560.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

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 offences3749.790.00%
Shoplifting3311.510.00%
Bicycle theft2210.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.850.00%
Other theft134.360.00%
Public order114.050.00%
Theft from the person103.420.00%
Burglary63.110.00%
Possession of weapons51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.560.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 202428
June 202422
May 202423
April 202418
March 202420
February 202432
January 202418
December 202311
November 202318
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 250 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202424
June 202417
May 202418
April 202419
March 202426
February 202416
January 202414
December 202310
November 202327
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202423
June 202419
May 202414
April 20249
March 202424
February 20249
January 202419
December 202320
November 202318
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202420
June 202417
May 202426
April 202413
March 202415
February 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 192 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202435
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 20245
February 202415
January 20244
December 202314
November 202325
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 503 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.69 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 202446
June 202443
May 202436
April 202434
March 202444
February 202433
January 202435
December 202332
November 202337
October 202348
September 202337

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
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 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
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 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 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
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 1UB 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. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 12. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Northampton Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Chesterton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. East Hertford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1