CB2 3ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3ER

CB2 3ER, Cambridge has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.07 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3ER 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 3ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3ER, encompassing approximately 2851 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-34.92% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

CB2 3ER 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 3ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4462.07-31.25%
Shoplifting4115.43-34.92%
Other theft1914.38-24.00%
Public order196.665.56%
Anti-social behaviour156.66-42.31%
Theft from the person135.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft124.56-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson44.21-33.33%
Robbery21.40-33.33%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6495.7328.00%
Shoplifting6322.4428.57%
Anti-social behaviour2622.09-16.13%
Bicycle theft269.12-13.33%
Theft from the person269.12-53.57%
Other theft259.12-10.71%
Public order188.77-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson66.310.00%
Possession of weapons52.10150.00%
Drugs41.75100.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Burglary11.05-83.33%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56100.99250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5019.642.04%
Shoplifting4917.532.08%
Anti-social behaviour3117.1814.81%
Bicycle theft3010.8742.86%
Other theft2810.520.00%
Public order269.8252.94%
Burglary69.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-45.45%
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 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4979.952.08%
Shoplifting4817.18-21.31%
Other theft2816.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.828.00%
Bicycle theft219.4710.53%
Public order177.36-48.48%
Theft from the person165.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.6122.22%
Drugs43.8633.33%
Robbery41.40-33.33%
Burglary21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6186.6210.91%
Violence and sexual offences4821.3914.29%
Public order3316.8383.33%
Anti-social behaviour2511.57-7.41%
Other theft208.7753.85%
Bicycle theft197.01-9.52%
Theft from the person146.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.91-35.71%
Other crime63.16100.00%
Robbery62.10500.00%
Drugs32.10-57.14%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5578.9048.65%
Violence and sexual offences4219.29-31.15%
Anti-social behaviour2714.73-3.57%
Bicycle theft219.470.00%
Theft from the person217.36133.33%
Public order187.365.88%
Criminal damage and arson146.3175.00%
Other theft134.91-35.00%
Drugs74.5640.00%
Other crime32.4550.00%
Burglary21.05-60.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6175.3927.08%
Shoplifting3721.392.78%
Anti-social behaviour2812.970.00%
Bicycle theft219.820.00%
Other theft207.3625.00%
Public order177.0113.33%
Theft from the person95.96-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson83.1633.33%
Burglary52.810.00%
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 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4869.7833.33%
Shoplifting3616.83-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour2812.6240.00%
Bicycle theft219.8210.53%
Theft from the person177.36325.00%
Other theft165.96-36.00%
Public order155.6187.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.2620.00%
Vehicle crime42.10300.00%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4159.26-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences3614.38-12.20%
Other theft2512.6238.89%
Anti-social behaviour208.7766.67%
Bicycle theft197.0158.33%
Public order86.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.81-64.29%
Theft from the person41.75-76.47%
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 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5071.198.70%
Violence and sexual offences4117.53-19.61%
Other theft1814.38-25.00%
Theft from the person176.31-39.29%
Public order145.96-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson144.91600.00%
Bicycle theft124.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.21-47.83%
Drugs74.2175.00%
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 offences5178.55-7.27%
Shoplifting4617.8843.75%
Theft from the person2816.1327.27%
Other theft249.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour238.4264.29%
Bicycle theft208.07-33.33%
Public order197.010.00%
Drugs46.66100.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-75.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5573.6427.91%
Shoplifting3219.29-41.82%
Bicycle theft3011.223.45%
Theft from the person2210.52100.00%
Public order197.7190.00%
Other theft186.66-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour146.317.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.9160.00%
Robbery42.810.00%
Burglary41.40-50.00%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5571.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences4319.290.00%
Bicycle theft2915.080.00%
Other theft1910.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.660.00%
Theft from the person114.560.00%
Public order103.860.00%
Burglary83.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.810.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Drugs31.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202431
June 202427
May 202425
April 202427
March 202428
February 202428
January 202420
December 202312
November 202323
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 281 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202430
June 202421
May 202419
April 202421
March 202421
February 202421
January 202419
December 202312
November 202320
October 202330
September 202329

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

A total of 233 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202426
June 202417
May 202433
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 202319
September 202310

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 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202456
June 202416
May 202414
April 202421
March 20249
February 202417
January 20244
December 202317
November 202328
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202464
July 202450
June 202449
May 202448
April 202442
March 202461
February 202448
January 202436
December 202341
November 202351
October 202355
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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 614 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202463
July 202449
June 202448
May 202461
April 202455
March 202437
February 202436
January 202441
December 202350
November 202346
October 202332
September 202355

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 202314
November 20232
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 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 3ER 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. 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. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hobson Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Drummer Street Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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