CB2 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3EJ

CB2 3EJ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.74 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3EJ, encompassing approximately 2861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-25.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-26.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

CB2 3EJ 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

CB2 3EJ 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4966.74-25.76%
Violence and sexual offences4717.12-26.56%
Other theft1916.42-24.00%
Public order196.64-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour156.64-42.31%
Bicycle theft145.24-44.00%
Theft from the person144.89-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.89-44.44%
Robbery21.75-33.33%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6698.1922.22%
Violence and sexual offences6423.064.92%
Anti-social behaviour2622.36-18.75%
Theft from the person269.09-53.57%
Bicycle theft259.09-16.67%
Other theft258.74-16.67%
Public order218.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.3428.57%
Possession of weapons53.14150.00%
Drugs41.75100.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Burglary11.05-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61108.3212.96%
Theft from the person5621.32250.00%
Shoplifting5419.573.85%
Anti-social behaviour3218.8723.08%
Bicycle theft3011.1842.86%
Other theft3010.483.45%
Public order2810.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.78-36.36%
Burglary62.45200.00%
Drugs22.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5483.8617.39%
Shoplifting5218.87-22.39%
Other theft2918.1745.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.138.33%
Bicycle theft219.095.00%
Public order207.34-39.39%
Theft from the person166.996.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.5922.22%
Drugs43.8433.33%
Robbery41.40-33.33%
Burglary21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6788.0615.52%
Violence and sexual offences4623.416.98%
Public order3316.0773.68%
Anti-social behaviour2411.53-11.11%
Bicycle theft208.39-4.76%
Other theft206.9966.67%
Theft from the person156.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson95.24-40.00%
Other crime63.14100.00%
Robbery62.10200.00%
Drugs32.10-66.67%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

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
Shoplifting5881.4252.63%
Violence and sexual offences4320.27-31.75%
Anti-social behaviour2715.03-3.57%
Bicycle theft219.43-12.50%
Theft from the person217.34133.33%
Public order197.3411.76%
Criminal damage and arson156.6487.50%
Other theft125.24-45.45%
Drugs94.1980.00%
Other crime33.1450.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

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 offences6377.9228.57%
Shoplifting3822.012.70%
Anti-social behaviour2813.28-3.45%
Bicycle theft249.7814.29%
Other theft228.3937.50%
Public order177.696.25%
Theft from the person95.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1433.33%
Burglary52.800.00%
Drugs51.75150.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4970.9328.95%
Shoplifting3717.12-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2912.9326.09%
Bicycle theft2110.135.00%
Theft from the person187.34350.00%
Other theft166.29-38.46%
Public order165.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.590.00%
Vehicle crime42.10300.00%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4362.55-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences3815.03-11.63%
Other theft2613.2836.84%
Anti-social behaviour239.0976.92%
Bicycle theft208.0466.67%
Public order86.99-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.80-57.14%
Theft from the person42.10-76.47%
Drugs31.40-57.14%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Robbery21.05-33.33%
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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5172.6810.87%
Violence and sexual offences4317.82-15.69%
Other theft1915.03-20.83%
Theft from the person176.64-41.38%
Public order145.94-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson144.89366.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.89-43.48%
Bicycle theft124.54-53.85%
Drugs74.19133.33%
Possession of weapons52.45400.00%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5180.72-12.07%
Shoplifting4617.8239.39%
Theft from the person2916.0731.82%
Bicycle theft2610.13-16.13%
Other theft249.0926.32%
Anti-social behaviour238.3935.29%
Public order198.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Drugs31.0550.00%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5876.8734.88%
Shoplifting3320.27-45.00%
Bicycle theft3111.530.00%
Theft from the person2210.83100.00%
Public order197.6972.73%
Other theft196.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.6421.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.9460.00%
Burglary52.80-54.55%
Robbery41.7533.33%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6075.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4320.970.00%
Bicycle theft3115.030.00%
Other theft1910.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.640.00%
Burglary114.890.00%
Public order113.840.00%
Theft from the person113.840.00%
Possession of weapons53.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Drugs31.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202432
June 202426
May 202424
April 202427
March 202428
February 202429
January 202423
December 202313
November 202323
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 296 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202430
June 202421
May 202420
April 202421
March 202424
February 202421
January 202420
December 202312
November 202326
October 202331
September 202331

A total of 280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202430
June 202429
May 202420
April 202412
March 202422
February 202416
January 202426
December 202319
November 202324
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202428
June 202420
May 202433
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 258 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202456
June 202416
May 202415
April 202421
March 20249
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202464
July 202461
June 202454
May 202446
April 202443
March 202463
February 202449
January 202438
December 202343
November 202351
October 202358
September 202343

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 654 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202466
July 202454
June 202452
May 202467
April 202458
March 202438
February 202437
January 202443
December 202351
November 202346
October 202333
September 202360

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 202314
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20242
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 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 3EJ 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. 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. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1