CB2 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3BU

CB2 3BU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.22 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3BU, encompassing approximately 2873 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 3BU area, explore the CB2 3BU 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 (-11.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-28.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

CB2 3BU 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: 26
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

CB2 3BU 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5468.22-11.48%
Shoplifting4818.80-28.36%
Other theft1916.71-20.83%
Public order196.61-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.61-46.15%
Theft from the person144.87-26.32%
Bicycle theft124.87-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson54.18-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.74-33.33%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6795.7219.64%
Violence and sexual offences6123.32-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour2621.23-29.73%
Bicycle theft269.05-21.21%
Other theft249.05-20.00%
Public order218.35-19.23%
Theft from the person197.31-63.46%
Criminal damage and arson116.6137.50%
Possession of weapons53.83150.00%
Drugs41.74100.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary21.04-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64110.3410.34%
Shoplifting5622.283.70%
Theft from the person5219.49246.67%
Anti-social behaviour3718.1037.04%
Bicycle theft3312.8843.48%
Other theft3011.497.14%
Public order2610.4436.84%
Criminal damage and arson89.05-20.00%
Burglary52.78150.00%
Drugs21.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5885.6211.54%
Shoplifting5420.19-19.40%
Other theft2818.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour279.758.00%
Bicycle theft239.409.52%
Public order198.01-50.00%
Theft from the person156.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.2211.11%
Drugs43.4833.33%
Robbery41.39-42.86%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6793.2815.52%
Violence and sexual offences5223.3226.83%
Public order3818.10111.11%
Anti-social behaviour2513.23-3.85%
Bicycle theft218.700.00%
Other theft217.3161.54%
Theft from the person157.31-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson95.22-47.06%
Robbery73.13250.00%
Other crime62.44200.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Drugs31.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5880.7552.63%
Violence and sexual offences4120.19-35.94%
Anti-social behaviour2614.274.00%
Theft from the person229.05144.44%
Bicycle theft217.66-19.23%
Public order187.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.2770.00%
Other theft135.92-50.00%
Drugs94.5250.00%
Robbery23.130.00%
Burglary20.70-66.67%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6481.1023.08%
Shoplifting3822.282.70%
Bicycle theft2613.2323.81%
Other theft269.0552.94%
Anti-social behaviour259.05-26.47%
Public order188.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.2742.86%
Theft from the person93.48-52.63%
Burglary63.13200.00%
Drugs62.0950.00%
Other crime22.09100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5275.8826.83%
Shoplifting3718.10-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour3412.8854.55%
Bicycle theft2111.8310.53%
Theft from the person197.31375.00%
Other theft176.61-37.04%
Public order155.9287.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.2216.67%
Vehicle crime42.44300.00%
Drugs41.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4464.39-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences4115.31-12.77%
Other theft2714.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour229.4057.14%
Bicycle theft197.6658.33%
Public order86.61-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-60.00%
Drugs52.09-28.57%
Burglary41.74-20.00%
Theft from the person41.39-76.47%
Robbery21.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-80.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5277.2713.04%
Violence and sexual offences4718.10-11.32%
Other theft2416.369.09%
Theft from the person178.35-43.33%
Public order155.92-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson155.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.22-41.67%
Bicycle theft124.87-53.85%
Drugs74.18133.33%
Possession of weapons52.44400.00%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Robbery41.740.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5382.84-13.11%
Shoplifting4618.4531.43%
Theft from the person3016.0142.86%
Bicycle theft2610.44-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour249.0520.00%
Other theft228.354.76%
Public order197.66-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.09300.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6181.4535.56%
Bicycle theft3521.2325.00%
Shoplifting3512.18-43.55%
Theft from the person2112.1850.00%
Other theft217.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.3142.86%
Public order206.9653.85%
Criminal damage and arson86.9614.29%
Burglary52.78-50.00%
Robbery41.7433.33%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6278.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences4521.580.00%
Bicycle theft2815.660.00%
Other theft219.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.310.00%
Theft from the person144.870.00%
Public order134.870.00%
Burglary104.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.480.00%
Possession of weapons52.440.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Drugs31.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202437
June 202427
May 202425
April 202426
March 202425
February 202434
January 202422
December 202314
November 202324
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 303 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202433
June 202423
May 202421
April 202421
March 202426
February 202421
January 202419
December 202312
November 202326
October 202335
September 202328

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202430
June 202428
May 202421
April 202413
March 202426
February 202417
January 202427
December 202324
November 202322
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202426
June 202419
May 202438
April 202418
March 202418
February 202415
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202452
June 202415
May 202415
April 202422
March 20249
February 202419
January 20244
December 202317
November 202330
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 693 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202461
July 202464
June 202458
May 202452
April 202441
March 202464
February 202452
January 202441
December 202347
November 202353
October 202361
September 202345

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20234
October 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 664 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202467
July 202456
June 202454
May 202467
April 202458
March 202438
February 202437
January 202444
December 202352
November 202346
October 202335
September 202362

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202417
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202315
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
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 3BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Bicycle 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. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1