CB2 3DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3DT

CB2 3DT, Cambridge has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.69 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3DT 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 3DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3DT, encompassing approximately 2836 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-26.87% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

CB2 3DT 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 3DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4967.69-26.87%
Violence and sexual offences4817.27-23.81%
Other theft1916.92-24.00%
Public order196.70-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.70-48.15%
Bicycle theft144.94-44.00%
Theft from the person144.94-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.94-50.00%
Robbery21.76-33.33%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6799.4219.64%
Violence and sexual offences6323.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2722.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft259.52-19.35%
Other theft258.81-13.79%
Theft from the person248.81-56.36%
Public order218.46-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson107.4025.00%
Possession of weapons53.53150.00%
Drugs41.76100.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Burglary21.06-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63111.0510.53%
Shoplifting5622.215.66%
Theft from the person5519.74243.75%
Anti-social behaviour3619.3938.46%
Bicycle theft3112.6929.17%
Other theft2910.933.57%
Public order2610.2236.84%
Criminal damage and arson89.17-27.27%
Burglary52.82150.00%
Drugs21.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5786.7321.28%
Shoplifting5320.09-20.90%
Other theft2818.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.874.00%
Bicycle theft249.1733.33%
Public order198.46-42.42%
Theft from the person166.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.6422.22%
Drugs43.8833.33%
Robbery41.41-33.33%
Burglary21.41-33.33%
Other crime10.71-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6789.5515.52%
Violence and sexual offences4723.629.30%
Public order3316.5773.68%
Anti-social behaviour2511.63-10.71%
Other theft208.8153.85%
Bicycle theft187.05-14.29%
Theft from the person166.35-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson95.64-40.00%
Other crime63.17100.00%
Robbery62.12200.00%
Burglary32.1250.00%
Drugs31.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5883.2052.63%
Violence and sexual offences4320.45-30.65%
Anti-social behaviour2815.163.70%
Theft from the person229.87144.44%
Bicycle theft217.76-16.00%
Public order197.4011.76%
Criminal damage and arson156.7066.67%
Other theft135.29-45.83%
Drugs94.5880.00%
Other crime33.1750.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6279.3219.23%
Shoplifting3821.862.70%
Anti-social behaviour2713.40-10.00%
Bicycle theft259.528.70%
Other theft248.8150.00%
Public order178.466.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.9928.57%
Theft from the person93.17-50.00%
Burglary53.17400.00%
Drugs51.7666.67%
Other crime21.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

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 offences5274.7433.33%
Shoplifting3718.33-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour3013.0430.43%
Bicycle theft2310.589.52%
Theft from the person188.11350.00%
Other theft166.35-38.46%
Public order165.64128.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.6416.67%
Vehicle crime42.47300.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4363.81-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences3915.16-9.30%
Other theft2613.7518.18%
Anti-social behaviour239.1776.92%
Bicycle theft218.1190.91%
Public order77.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-57.14%
Burglary42.12-20.00%
Theft from the person41.41-76.47%
Drugs31.41-57.14%
Robbery21.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.71-80.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5174.0310.87%
Violence and sexual offences4317.98-18.87%
Other theft2215.16-8.33%
Theft from the person177.76-41.38%
Public order145.99-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson144.94180.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.94-45.83%
Bicycle theft114.58-57.69%
Drugs73.88133.33%
Possession of weapons52.47400.00%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%

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 offences5383.20-8.62%
Shoplifting4618.6831.43%
Theft from the person2916.2231.82%
Bicycle theft2610.22-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour249.1733.33%
Other theft248.4633.33%
Public order198.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.70-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Burglary21.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5878.2628.89%
Shoplifting3520.45-41.67%
Bicycle theft3112.343.33%
Theft from the person2210.93100.00%
Public order197.7658.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.7028.57%
Other theft186.35-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson86.3560.00%
Burglary52.82-50.00%
Robbery41.7633.33%
Drugs21.41-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6076.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4521.150.00%
Bicycle theft3015.860.00%
Other theft1910.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.700.00%
Public order124.940.00%
Theft from the person114.230.00%
Burglary103.880.00%
Possession of weapons53.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Robbery31.760.00%
Drugs31.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202436
June 202426
May 202425
April 202428
March 202427
February 202430
January 202423
December 202313
November 202324
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 300 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202431
June 202424
May 202418
April 202421
March 202425
February 202423
January 202421
December 202311
November 202326
October 202331
September 202330

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202429
June 202428
May 202420
April 202413
March 202424
February 202416
January 202426
December 202322
November 202324
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202426
June 202419
May 202433
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 20247
December 202314
November 202319
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202455
June 202416
May 202416
April 202422
March 20249
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 673 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202463
July 202463
June 202457
May 202447
April 202443
March 202462
February 202452
January 202439
December 202343
November 202353
October 202358
September 202345

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20233

A total of 660 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 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 202360

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 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 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 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 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 3DT 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. 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. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1