ST ANDREWS STREET, CB2 3AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3AR

ST ANDREWS STREET, CB2 3AR, Cambridge has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.63 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3AR 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 3AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3AR, encompassing approximately 2599 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-34.72% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-35.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

CB2 3AR 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

ST ANDREWS STREET, CB2 3AR 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4774.63-34.72%
Shoplifting3718.08-35.09%
Public order2314.234.55%
Other theft198.85-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour177.31-29.17%
Bicycle theft166.54-40.74%
Theft from the person146.16-33.33%
Drugs55.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.15-50.00%
Robbery21.15-33.33%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72109.6412.50%
Shoplifting5727.7018.75%
Bicycle theft2721.93-6.90%
Other theft2710.39-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2410.39-33.33%
Public order229.23-15.38%
Theft from the person218.46-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson108.08-28.57%
Drugs83.85100.00%
Possession of weapons63.0850.00%
Other crime32.31-50.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Burglary21.15-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64121.184.92%
Theft from the person5124.62264.29%
Shoplifting4819.6211.63%
Anti-social behaviour3618.4744.00%
Bicycle theft2913.8516.00%
Other theft2811.160.00%
Public order2610.7723.81%
Criminal damage and arson1410.00-6.67%
Other crime65.39200.00%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Drugs41.54-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6195.797.02%
Shoplifting4323.47-23.21%
Other theft2816.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour2510.77-10.71%
Bicycle theft259.6247.06%
Public order219.62-48.78%
Criminal damage and arson158.0825.00%
Theft from the person145.77-17.65%
Drugs55.390.00%
Robbery41.92-33.33%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Other crime21.15-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57104.649.62%
Shoplifting5621.9321.74%
Public order4121.54115.79%
Anti-social behaviour2815.77-12.50%
Other theft2110.7750.00%
Bicycle theft178.08-19.05%
Theft from the person176.54-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.54-20.00%
Other crime74.62133.33%
Robbery62.69500.00%
Drugs52.31-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5291.18-18.75%
Shoplifting4620.0064.29%
Anti-social behaviour3217.703.23%
Bicycle theft2112.31-16.00%
Theft from the person208.08122.22%
Public order197.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.310.00%
Other theft145.77-17.65%
Drugs115.3937.50%
Other crime34.23-40.00%
Burglary21.15-60.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6488.8710.34%
Anti-social behaviour3124.6210.71%
Shoplifting2811.930.00%
Bicycle theft2510.7713.64%
Public order199.6211.76%
Other theft177.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.5415.38%
Theft from the person95.77-50.00%
Drugs83.46-27.27%
Burglary53.080.00%
Other crime51.92150.00%
Possession of weapons31.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-75.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5885.799.43%
Anti-social behaviour2822.3133.33%
Shoplifting2810.77-22.22%
Bicycle theft2210.7722.22%
Theft from the person188.46350.00%
Other theft176.92-39.29%
Public order176.5470.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.5430.00%
Drugs115.0083.33%
Vehicle crime44.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5376.171.92%
Shoplifting3620.39-16.28%
Other theft2813.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.7723.53%
Bicycle theft188.0850.00%
Public order106.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.85-47.37%
Drugs63.85-40.00%
Burglary52.3125.00%
Theft from the person41.92-76.47%
Other crime31.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-60.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5285.41-13.33%
Shoplifting4320.002.38%
Other theft2016.54-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson197.69111.11%
Theft from the person177.31-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour176.54-37.04%
Public order126.54-40.00%
Bicycle theft124.62-33.33%
Drugs104.6225.00%
Possession of weapons53.85400.00%
Other crime41.9233.33%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Robbery31.54200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6092.711.69%
Shoplifting4223.0844.83%
Anti-social behaviour2716.1680.00%
Theft from the person2610.3930.00%
Other theft2110.0023.53%
Public order208.085.26%
Bicycle theft187.69-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson96.920.00%
Drugs83.46300.00%
Vehicle crime43.08300.00%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Robbery10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5982.71-1.67%
Bicycle theft3322.706.45%
Shoplifting2912.70-35.56%
Theft from the person2011.16100.00%
Public order197.6926.67%
Other theft177.31-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.770.00%
Robbery63.4650.00%
Burglary32.31-50.00%
Other crime21.15-60.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6089.250.00%
Shoplifting4523.080.00%
Bicycle theft3117.310.00%
Other theft2011.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.690.00%
Public order156.920.00%
Theft from the person105.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.850.00%
Burglary63.460.00%
Other crime52.310.00%
Robbery41.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.540.00%
Drugs41.540.00%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202436
June 202425
May 202428
April 202432
March 202431
February 202428
January 202421
December 202317
November 202327
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 294 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202429
June 202425
May 202417
April 202421
March 202425
February 202422
January 202418
December 202312
November 202318
October 202333
September 202331

A total of 277 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202428
June 202428
May 202421
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 202428
December 202320
November 202321
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202426
June 202421
May 202441
April 202419
March 202419
February 202417
January 202410
December 202312
November 202320
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 241 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202451
June 202414
May 202417
April 202420
March 20249
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202326
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202472
July 202464
June 202461
May 202457
April 202452
March 202464
February 202458
January 202453
December 202352
November 202360
October 202359
September 202360

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 538 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202457
July 202448
June 202443
May 202456
April 202446
March 202428
February 202428
January 202436
December 202343
November 202342
October 202329
September 202345

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 202319
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 3AR 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. 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. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1