CB2 3EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3EL

CB2 3EL, Cambridge has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.55 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3EL 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 3EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3EL, encompassing approximately 2701 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-35.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

CB2 3EL 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 3EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4872.55-31.43%
Shoplifting4117.77-35.94%
Public order2315.184.55%
Other theft188.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour176.66-32.00%
Bicycle theft146.29-46.15%
Theft from the person145.18-39.13%
Drugs55.18-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-50.00%
Robbery21.11-33.33%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.740.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70108.0811.11%
Shoplifting6425.9125.49%
Other theft2723.69-3.57%
Bicycle theft269.99-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour259.62-30.56%
Theft from the person239.25-55.77%
Public order228.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson108.14-33.33%
Drugs83.70100.00%
Possession of weapons62.9650.00%
Other crime32.22-50.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Burglary21.11-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63118.446.78%
Theft from the person5223.32271.43%
Shoplifting5119.256.25%
Anti-social behaviour3618.8838.46%
Bicycle theft2913.3216.00%
Other theft2810.730.00%
Public order2610.3623.81%
Criminal damage and arson159.62-6.25%
Other crime65.55500.00%
Burglary52.2266.67%
Drugs41.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5993.643.51%
Shoplifting4821.84-20.00%
Other theft2817.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour2610.36-3.70%
Bicycle theft259.6278.57%
Public order219.25-48.78%
Criminal damage and arson167.7733.33%
Theft from the person145.92-12.50%
Drugs55.1825.00%
Robbery41.85-33.33%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other crime10.74-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6099.5711.11%
Violence and sexual offences5722.219.62%
Public order4121.10105.00%
Anti-social behaviour2715.18-12.90%
Other theft219.9950.00%
Theft from the person167.77-23.81%
Bicycle theft145.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson125.18-20.00%
Other crime74.44133.33%
Robbery62.59500.00%
Drugs42.22-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5491.0542.11%
Violence and sexual offences5219.99-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3119.253.33%
Bicycle theft2111.47-8.70%
Theft from the person217.77133.33%
Public order207.775.26%
Criminal damage and arson157.407.14%
Other theft145.55-26.32%
Drugs115.1837.50%
Other crime34.07-40.00%
Burglary21.11-60.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 offences6488.4610.34%
Shoplifting3823.695.56%
Anti-social behaviour3014.073.45%
Bicycle theft2311.1015.00%
Other theft198.5126.67%
Public order197.0311.76%
Criminal damage and arson147.037.69%
Theft from the person95.18-50.00%
Drugs83.33-20.00%
Burglary52.960.00%
Other crime51.85150.00%
Possession of weapons31.850.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-75.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5884.029.43%
Shoplifting3621.47-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2913.3238.10%
Bicycle theft2010.7311.11%
Theft from the person187.40350.00%
Public order176.6670.00%
Other theft156.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.5544.44%
Drugs104.8166.67%
Vehicle crime43.70300.00%
Possession of weapons31.4850.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5374.400.00%
Shoplifting4219.62-14.29%
Other theft2515.5519.05%
Anti-social behaviour219.2540.00%
Bicycle theft187.7763.64%
Public order106.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.70-50.00%
Drugs63.33-40.00%
Burglary52.2225.00%
Theft from the person41.85-76.47%
Other crime31.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-60.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.74-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5384.39-11.67%
Shoplifting4919.626.52%
Other theft2118.145.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.77100.00%
Theft from the person176.66-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour156.29-40.00%
Public order145.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft115.18-35.29%
Drugs104.0725.00%
Possession of weapons53.70400.00%
Other crime41.8533.33%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Robbery31.48200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6091.053.45%
Shoplifting4622.2135.29%
Theft from the person2917.0345.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.7366.67%
Public order219.2510.53%
Other theft207.7717.65%
Bicycle theft177.40-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.290.00%
Drugs83.33300.00%
Vehicle crime42.96300.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.37-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5879.58-3.33%
Shoplifting3421.47-37.04%
Bicycle theft3012.580.00%
Theft from the person2011.10100.00%
Public order197.4018.75%
Other theft177.03-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.29-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson95.550.00%
Robbery53.3325.00%
Burglary31.85-50.00%
Other crime21.11-60.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6088.830.00%
Shoplifting5422.210.00%
Bicycle theft3019.990.00%
Other theft2011.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.400.00%
Public order166.290.00%
Theft from the person105.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.700.00%
Burglary63.330.00%
Other crime52.220.00%
Robbery41.850.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202436
June 202426
May 202427
April 202431
March 202430
February 202429
January 202421
December 202315
November 202325
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 278 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202429
June 202425
May 202414
April 202421
March 202423
February 202420
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202428
June 202428
May 202421
April 202414
March 202419
February 202415
January 202425
December 202321
November 202320
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202426
June 202421
May 202441
April 202420
March 202419
February 202417
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 247 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202452
June 202414
May 202416
April 202421
March 20249
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202470
July 202463
June 202459
May 202457
April 202452
March 202464
February 202458
January 202453
December 202353
November 202360
October 202358
September 202360

A total of 26 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 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
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 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 617 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202464
July 202451
June 202448
May 202460
April 202454
March 202438
February 202436
January 202442
December 202349
November 202346
October 202334
September 202354

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202415
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202318
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 3EL 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. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gonville Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1