CB2 3DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3DA

CB2 3DA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.63 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3DA 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 3DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3DA, encompassing approximately 2602 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-26.87% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)

CB2 3DA 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 3DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5677.63-12.50%
Shoplifting4921.52-26.87%
Other theft1918.83-29.63%
Public order197.30-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour147.30-51.72%
Bicycle theft145.38-46.15%
Theft from the person145.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.38-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.92-33.33%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-66.67%
Burglary20.770.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67110.6819.64%
Violence and sexual offences6425.75-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour2924.59-21.62%
Other theft2711.14-6.90%
Bicycle theft2610.38-13.33%
Theft from the person219.99-61.82%
Public order218.07-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson118.0737.50%
Possession of weapons64.23200.00%
Drugs52.31150.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Burglary21.15-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65122.2110.17%
Shoplifting5624.985.66%
Theft from the person5521.52243.75%
Anti-social behaviour3721.1432.14%
Bicycle theft3014.2230.43%
Other theft2911.533.57%
Public order2611.1436.84%
Criminal damage and arson89.99-38.46%
Burglary53.0725.00%
Drugs21.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5997.6111.32%
Shoplifting5322.67-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour2820.373.70%
Other theft2810.7633.33%
Bicycle theft2310.7621.05%
Public order198.84-47.22%
Theft from the person167.306.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.1544.44%
Drugs45.0033.33%
Robbery41.54-33.33%
Burglary41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%
Other crime10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67101.8415.52%
Violence and sexual offences5325.7520.45%
Public order3620.3789.47%
Anti-social behaviour2713.830.00%
Other theft2110.3850.00%
Bicycle theft198.07-20.83%
Theft from the person157.30-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson95.76-43.75%
Other crime63.46100.00%
Robbery62.31200.00%
Drugs32.31-66.67%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5892.6252.63%
Violence and sexual offences4422.29-30.16%
Anti-social behaviour2716.91-3.57%
Bicycle theft2410.380.00%
Theft from the person229.22144.44%
Public order198.4511.76%
Criminal damage and arson167.3077.78%
Other theft146.15-39.13%
Drugs95.3828.57%
Other crime33.46200.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6386.8523.53%
Shoplifting3824.212.70%
Anti-social behaviour2814.60-9.68%
Bicycle theft2410.7614.29%
Other theft239.2243.75%
Public order178.846.25%
Theft from the person96.53-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson93.4628.57%
Drugs73.4640.00%
Burglary52.69400.00%
Other crime11.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5182.6224.39%
Shoplifting3719.60-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour3114.2234.78%
Bicycle theft2111.910.00%
Theft from the person198.07375.00%
Other theft167.30-38.46%
Public order166.15128.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.150.00%
Drugs52.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Possession of weapons41.54300.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4371.48-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences4116.52-18.00%
Other theft2615.764.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.9953.33%
Bicycle theft218.8490.91%
Public order78.07-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.69-53.33%
Drugs52.69-28.57%
Burglary41.92-20.00%
Theft from the person41.54-76.47%
Robbery21.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.77-80.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5186.0810.87%
Violence and sexual offences5019.60-7.41%
Other theft2519.214.17%
Theft from the person179.61-41.38%
Public order156.53-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson155.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.76-42.31%
Bicycle theft115.76-57.69%
Drugs74.2375.00%
Possession of weapons52.69400.00%
Burglary51.92150.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5493.38-11.48%
Shoplifting4620.7531.43%
Theft from the person2917.6831.82%
Anti-social behaviour2611.1436.84%
Bicycle theft269.99-23.53%
Other theft249.9926.32%
Public order199.22-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.30-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Burglary21.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6188.7729.79%
Shoplifting3523.44-42.62%
Bicycle theft3413.4513.33%
Theft from the person2213.07100.00%
Public order208.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour197.6911.76%
Other theft197.30-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson87.3033.33%
Burglary53.07-50.00%
Robbery41.920.00%
Drugs21.54-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6188.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4723.440.00%
Bicycle theft3018.060.00%
Other theft2211.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.450.00%
Public order156.530.00%
Theft from the person115.760.00%
Burglary104.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.840.00%
Possession of weapons52.310.00%
Robbery41.920.00%
Drugs31.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202429
July 202437
June 202428
May 202427
April 202427
March 202428
February 202431
January 202423
December 202315
November 202326
October 202319
September 202317

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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202430
June 202423
May 202419
April 202424
March 202424
February 202421
January 202421
December 202311
November 202326
October 202334
September 202330

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202429
June 202428
May 202421
April 202414
March 202423
February 202416
January 202426
December 202325
November 202324
October 202319
September 202322

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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202426
June 202419
May 202436
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 20247
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202455
June 202416
May 202415
April 202422
March 20249
February 202419
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 708 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202464
July 202465
June 202459
May 202453
April 202444
March 202463
February 202451
January 202441
December 202350
November 202354
October 202361
September 202347

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 661 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.85 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 202438
February 202437
January 202443
December 202351
November 202346
October 202335
September 202361

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
February 20244
January 20241
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 3DA 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. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 23. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Elm Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. New Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1