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

Overview of Crime in CB2 3AS

ST ANDREWS STREET, CB2 3AS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.93 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3AS, encompassing approximately 2674 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-37.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-31.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

CB2 3AS 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: 24
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

ST ANDREWS STREET, CB2 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3866.93-37.70%
Shoplifting3714.21-31.48%
Public order2213.8310.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.23-14.29%
Other theft186.73-21.74%
Bicycle theft166.73-23.81%
Theft from the person115.98-38.89%
Drugs54.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-25.00%
Robbery21.12-33.33%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6192.7315.09%
Shoplifting5422.8142.11%
Other theft2320.19-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft217.85-25.00%
Public order207.85-25.93%
Theft from the person187.48-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.73-25.00%
Drugs83.37100.00%
Possession of weapons42.990.00%
Other crime31.50-57.14%
Robbery31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Burglary10.75-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53101.711.92%
Theft from the person4019.82263.64%
Shoplifting3814.965.56%
Bicycle theft2814.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2810.4721.74%
Public order2710.4735.00%
Other theft2510.104.17%
Criminal damage and arson129.350.00%
Other crime74.490.00%
Burglary52.6266.67%
Drugs41.87-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5280.0215.56%
Shoplifting3619.44-26.53%
Other theft2413.4614.29%
Anti-social behaviour238.9715.00%
Bicycle theft218.600.00%
Public order207.85-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson127.489.09%
Theft from the person114.49-8.33%
Drugs54.1166.67%
Robbery41.87-33.33%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4987.878.89%
Violence and sexual offences4518.32-8.16%
Public order3716.83117.65%
Bicycle theft2113.8323.53%
Other theft217.8590.91%
Anti-social behaviour207.85-28.57%
Theft from the person127.48-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.49-26.67%
Other crime64.11100.00%
Robbery62.24500.00%
Drugs32.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4980.39-15.52%
Shoplifting4518.32104.55%
Anti-social behaviour2816.830.00%
Bicycle theft1710.47-19.05%
Public order176.36-5.56%
Theft from the person176.3688.89%
Criminal damage and arson156.3636.36%
Other theft115.61-21.43%
Drugs94.1128.57%
Other crime33.37-50.00%
Burglary21.12-60.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 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 offences5876.2811.54%
Anti-social behaviour2821.6916.67%
Shoplifting2210.47-12.00%
Bicycle theft218.230.00%
Public order187.855.88%
Other theft146.73-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.230.00%
Theft from the person94.11-47.06%
Drugs73.37-22.22%
Other crime62.62200.00%
Burglary52.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.870.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5275.1623.81%
Shoplifting2519.44-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour249.3541.18%
Bicycle theft218.9740.00%
Theft from the person177.85325.00%
Public order176.3670.00%
Other theft156.36-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson115.6110.00%
Drugs94.1150.00%
Vehicle crime43.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.5050.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4264.69-4.55%
Shoplifting3515.70-7.89%
Other theft2313.0943.75%
Anti-social behaviour178.6013.33%
Bicycle theft156.3615.38%
Public order105.61-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.74-47.37%
Drugs63.74-14.29%
Burglary42.2433.33%
Theft from the person41.50-73.33%
Other crime31.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%
Robbery20.75-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4472.91-15.38%
Shoplifting3816.45-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson1914.21137.50%
Other theft167.10-15.79%
Theft from the person155.98-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour155.61-31.82%
Bicycle theft135.61-27.78%
Public order114.86-35.29%
Drugs74.11-12.50%
Other crime42.6233.33%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.50200.00%
Burglary31.12200.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5280.776.12%
Shoplifting3919.4450.00%
Theft from the person2314.5853.33%
Anti-social behaviour228.6069.23%
Other theft198.235.56%
Bicycle theft187.10-37.93%
Public order176.73-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson86.3614.29%
Drugs82.99300.00%
Vehicle crime42.99300.00%
Other crime31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Robbery10.37-83.33%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4970.30-9.26%
Bicycle theft2918.323.57%
Shoplifting2610.84-38.10%
Public order189.7238.46%
Other theft186.730.00%
Theft from the person156.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.61-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson74.86-12.50%
Robbery62.6250.00%
Other crime22.24-60.00%
Drugs20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.75-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5479.640.00%
Shoplifting4220.190.00%
Bicycle theft2815.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.470.00%
Other theft186.730.00%
Public order136.730.00%
Theft from the person94.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.370.00%
Burglary72.990.00%
Other crime52.620.00%
Robbery41.870.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202428
June 202423
May 202420
April 202428
March 202428
February 202424
January 202417
December 202315
November 202322
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 269 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202428
June 202421
May 202421
April 202417
March 202421
February 202421
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202425
June 202424
May 202421
April 202411
March 202414
February 202415
January 202423
December 202316
November 202319
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202427
June 202420
May 202437
April 202417
March 202418
February 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202440
June 202411
May 202412
April 202417
March 20249
February 202417
January 20244
December 202315
November 202323
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202461
July 202453
June 202452
May 202445
April 202449
March 202458
February 202452
January 202442
December 202344
November 202352
October 202349
September 202354

A total of 24 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 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 486 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202454
July 202438
June 202436
May 202449
April 202445
March 202422
February 202425
January 202435
December 202338
November 202339
October 202326
September 202342

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 45 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    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. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen Anne Terrace
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Gresham Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1