CB2 1UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 1UH

CB2 1UH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.69 per 1,000 population. This CB2 1UH 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 1UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 1UH, encompassing approximately 3523 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 1UH area, explore the CB2 1UH 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: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

CB2 1UH 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 1UH 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
Shoplifting4545.69-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences3612.77-5.26%
Other theft1710.22-19.05%
Theft from the person144.82-41.67%
Public order123.97-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.41-47.62%
Bicycle theft113.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1220.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5862.435.45%
Violence and sexual offences3816.46-24.00%
Theft from the person2410.78-57.89%
Bicycle theft226.81-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.24-19.23%
Other theft215.96-27.59%
Public order175.96-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson54.8225.00%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-80.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5778.89256.25%
Shoplifting5516.185.77%
Violence and sexual offences5015.6135.14%
Other theft2914.1945.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.2313.04%
Bicycle theft257.3838.89%
Public order227.0922.22%
Burglary56.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-50.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting5256.19-22.39%
Violence and sexual offences3714.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.504.55%
Other theft206.5325.00%
Bicycle theft185.6820.00%
Public order185.11-37.93%
Theft from the person165.1114.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.5433.33%
Robbery32.27-50.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting6763.0015.52%
Violence and sexual offences3719.015.71%
Public order2910.5070.59%
Anti-social behaviour228.2310.00%
Other theft166.2477.78%
Bicycle theft154.54-25.00%
Theft from the person144.26-17.65%
Robbery63.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-50.00%
Other crime51.70400.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Drugs20.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting5857.0456.76%
Violence and sexual offences3516.46-25.53%
Bicycle theft209.93-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour205.685.26%
Public order175.6813.33%
Theft from the person174.82112.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.8233.33%
Other theft93.41-62.50%
Drugs82.55166.67%
Robbery22.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

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 offences4756.4730.56%
Shoplifting3713.342.78%
Bicycle theft2710.5050.00%
Other theft247.6684.62%
Anti-social behaviour196.81-36.67%
Public order155.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2650.00%
Theft from the person82.55-52.94%
Burglary52.27400.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%

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 offences3650.239.09%
Shoplifting3610.22-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour3010.2266.67%
Bicycle theft188.5128.57%
Theft from the person175.11325.00%
Other theft134.82-38.10%
Public order123.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.70300.00%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4344.55-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.200.00%
Other theft219.3631.25%
Anti-social behaviour185.9680.00%
Bicycle theft145.1116.67%
Public order83.97-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.2716.67%
Theft from the person41.99-75.00%
Drugs31.14-50.00%
Burglary30.85-40.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

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
Shoplifting5051.9316.28%
Violence and sexual offences3314.19-17.50%
Other theft169.36-20.00%
Theft from the person164.54-42.86%
Public order154.54-11.76%
Bicycle theft124.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.84100.00%
Drugs61.700.00%
Possession of weapons51.70400.00%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Robbery41.420.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4356.1934.38%
Violence and sexual offences4012.20-6.98%
Theft from the person2811.3547.37%
Bicycle theft247.95-17.24%
Other theft206.8125.00%
Public order175.6821.43%
Anti-social behaviour164.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.54-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 offences4353.0710.26%
Shoplifting3212.20-43.86%
Bicycle theft299.0826.09%
Theft from the person198.2346.15%
Anti-social behaviour165.3933.33%
Other theft164.5414.29%
Public order144.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9760.00%
Burglary52.27-37.50%
Robbery31.420.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5753.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3916.180.00%
Bicycle theft2311.070.00%
Other theft146.530.00%
Theft from the person133.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.690.00%
Public order103.410.00%
Burglary82.840.00%
Possession of weapons52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202426
June 202423
May 202422
April 202420
March 202419
February 202430
January 202418
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 258 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202425
June 202418
May 202415
April 202420
March 202427
February 202418
January 202414
December 202312
November 202324
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 236 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202429
June 202420
May 202416
April 20249
March 202424
February 202413
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202422
June 202418
May 202429
April 202417
March 202415
February 202412
January 20248
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202457
June 202416
May 202414
April 202417
March 20248
February 202417
January 20244
December 202316
November 202328
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202450
June 202437
May 202437
April 202435
March 202447
February 202436
January 202433
December 202333
November 202340
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.69 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 202343
October 202332
September 202357

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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20231
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 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20245
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 1UH 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. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1