CB2 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3AP

CB2 3AP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.02 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3AP, encompassing approximately 2505 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 3AP area, explore the CB2 3AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-23.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-26.87% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CB2 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downing Street with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

CB2 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5483.02-23.94%
Shoplifting4921.55-26.87%
Public order2019.56-16.67%
Other theft187.98-37.93%
Theft from the person157.18-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour145.99-53.33%
Bicycle theft145.59-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson65.59-57.14%
Drugs62.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.20-50.00%
Robbery21.20-33.33%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71122.93-6.58%
Shoplifting6728.3419.64%
Anti-social behaviour3026.74-21.05%
Other theft2911.97-3.33%
Bicycle theft2611.57-16.13%
Public order2410.38-14.29%
Theft from the person229.58-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson148.78-6.67%
Drugs85.59100.00%
Possession of weapons63.1950.00%
Other crime32.39-50.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76138.9018.75%
Shoplifting5630.335.66%
Theft from the person5422.35237.50%
Anti-social behaviour3821.5526.67%
Bicycle theft3115.1724.00%
Other theft3012.373.45%
Public order2811.9721.74%
Criminal damage and arson1511.18-11.76%
Other crime65.99200.00%
Burglary52.3925.00%
Drugs42.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64110.168.47%
Shoplifting5325.54-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour3021.157.14%
Other theft2911.9745.00%
Bicycle theft2511.5747.06%
Public order239.98-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson179.1841.67%
Theft from the person166.790.00%
Drugs56.390.00%
Robbery52.00-16.67%
Burglary42.00100.00%
Other crime21.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67112.9515.52%
Violence and sexual offences5926.7411.32%
Public order3923.55105.26%
Anti-social behaviour2815.57-3.45%
Other theft2011.1842.86%
Bicycle theft177.98-22.73%
Theft from the person166.79-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson126.39-33.33%
Other crime84.79166.67%
Robbery63.19200.00%
Drugs52.39-61.54%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58102.1848.72%
Violence and sexual offences5323.15-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour2921.15-3.33%
Bicycle theft2211.57-12.00%
Theft from the person228.78144.44%
Public order198.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.5828.57%
Other theft147.18-39.13%
Drugs135.5930.00%
Other crime35.19-40.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Burglary20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69100.9811.29%
Shoplifting3927.545.41%
Anti-social behaviour3015.57-3.23%
Bicycle theft2511.978.70%
Other theft239.9843.75%
Public order199.1811.76%
Criminal damage and arson147.5827.27%
Drugs105.59-9.09%
Theft from the person93.99-52.63%
Burglary53.59400.00%
Other crime52.00150.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-75.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6295.3912.73%
Shoplifting3724.75-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour3114.7724.00%
Bicycle theft2312.379.52%
Theft from the person199.18375.00%
Public order177.5870.00%
Other theft166.79-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson116.3910.00%
Drugs114.3937.50%
Vehicle crime44.39300.00%
Possession of weapons31.6050.00%
Robbery21.200.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary10.80-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5586.21-6.78%
Shoplifting4421.95-13.73%
Other theft2717.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour2510.7847.06%
Bicycle theft219.9890.91%
Public order108.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.99-44.44%
Drugs83.99-20.00%
Burglary43.19-20.00%
Theft from the person41.60-76.47%
Other crime31.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-60.00%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5997.39-1.67%
Shoplifting5123.5510.87%
Other theft2420.364.35%
Criminal damage and arson189.58100.00%
Theft from the person177.18-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour176.79-39.29%
Public order166.79-15.79%
Bicycle theft116.39-57.69%
Drugs104.3925.00%
Possession of weapons53.99400.00%
Burglary52.00150.00%
Other crime42.0033.33%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Robbery31.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60103.77-10.45%
Shoplifting4623.9531.43%
Theft from the person3118.3640.91%
Anti-social behaviour2812.3747.37%
Bicycle theft2611.18-23.53%
Other theft2310.3827.78%
Public order199.18-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.58-10.00%
Drugs83.59300.00%
Vehicle crime43.19300.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6795.796.35%
Shoplifting3526.74-42.62%
Bicycle theft3413.979.68%
Theft from the person2213.5783.33%
Public order208.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.98-5.00%
Other theft187.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson107.18-9.09%
Robbery53.9925.00%
Burglary52.00-50.00%
Other crime22.00-33.33%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63104.170.00%
Shoplifting6125.150.00%
Bicycle theft3124.350.00%
Other theft2112.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.380.00%
Public order157.980.00%
Theft from the person125.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.790.00%
Burglary104.390.00%
Possession of weapons53.990.00%
Robbery42.000.00%
Drugs41.600.00%
Other crime31.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 202438
June 202430
May 202428
April 202429
March 202430
February 202431
January 202425
December 202317
November 202328
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 306 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202431
June 202425
May 202417
April 202422
March 202425
February 202423
January 202421
December 202311
November 202326
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 292 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202430
June 202429
May 202420
April 202414
March 202423
February 202416
January 202427
December 202324
November 202323
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202428
June 202423
May 202439
April 202419
March 202419
February 202417
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202454
June 202416
May 202416
April 202422
March 20249
February 202419
January 20244
December 202317
November 202331
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 812 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202471
July 202476
June 202464
May 202459
April 202453
March 202469
February 202462
January 202455
December 202359
November 202360
October 202367
September 202363

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 663 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202467
July 202456
June 202453
May 202467
April 202458
March 202439
February 202437
January 202444
December 202351
November 202346
October 202335
September 202361

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202415
June 202417
May 202412
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202318
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 3AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Market Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1