CB2 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3HU

CB2 3HU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.55 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3HU, encompassing approximately 3249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

CB2 3HU 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: 21
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

CB2 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5757.550.00%
Shoplifting4517.54-25.00%
Other theft1713.85-15.00%
Public order155.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.62-50.00%
Theft from the person124.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft113.69-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.39-44.44%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.62-75.00%

In August 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
Shoplifting6077.867.14%
Violence and sexual offences5718.47-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour2617.54-18.75%
Bicycle theft258.00-10.71%
Other theft207.69-31.03%
Public order206.16-16.67%
Theft from the person186.16-63.27%
Criminal damage and arson95.54-10.00%
Possession of weapons42.77300.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6192.0212.96%
Shoplifting5618.773.70%
Theft from the person4917.23276.92%
Anti-social behaviour3215.0814.29%
Other theft299.853.57%
Bicycle theft288.9240.00%
Public order248.6226.32%
Criminal damage and arson107.390.00%
Burglary53.08400.00%
Drugs21.54-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5472.94-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences5416.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.6212.00%
Other theft288.6240.00%
Bicycle theft208.6211.11%
Public order196.16-48.65%
Theft from the person135.85-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.0025.00%
Drugs43.0833.33%
Robbery41.23-42.86%
Burglary11.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6677.8613.79%
Violence and sexual offences4520.3118.42%
Public order3713.85117.65%
Anti-social behaviour2511.398.70%
Other theft207.6966.67%
Bicycle theft186.16-5.26%
Theft from the person155.54-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.62-50.00%
Robbery72.46250.00%
Other crime52.150.00%
Burglary31.54200.00%
Drugs30.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5865.2456.76%
Violence and sexual offences3817.85-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour2311.699.52%
Bicycle theft197.08-34.48%
Public order175.8513.33%
Theft from the person165.2377.78%
Criminal damage and arson164.9260.00%
Other theft124.92-55.56%
Drugs93.6928.57%
Robbery22.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5668.0119.15%
Shoplifting3717.232.78%
Bicycle theft2911.3945.00%
Other theft278.9268.75%
Anti-social behaviour218.31-38.24%
Public order156.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6266.67%
Theft from the person93.08-52.63%
Drugs72.77133.33%
Burglary52.15150.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4763.7120.51%
Shoplifting3614.46-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour3411.0854.55%
Bicycle theft2010.4611.11%
Theft from the person196.16375.00%
Other theft165.85-40.74%
Public order154.9287.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.62-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Drugs31.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Robbery20.620.00%

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
Shoplifting4356.32-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3913.23-13.33%
Other theft2712.0022.73%
Anti-social behaviour228.3169.23%
Bicycle theft186.7750.00%
Public order85.54-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.46-12.50%
Drugs52.15-28.57%
Burglary51.54-16.67%
Theft from the person41.54-76.47%
Robbery21.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-80.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5064.0116.28%
Violence and sexual offences4515.39-8.16%
Other theft2213.8515.79%
Theft from the person176.77-41.38%
Public order155.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.62-31.58%
Bicycle theft124.00-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson83.690.00%
Drugs72.460.00%
Burglary62.15100.00%
Possession of weapons51.85150.00%
Robbery41.540.00%
Other crime31.2350.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4969.55-23.44%
Shoplifting4315.0826.47%
Bicycle theft2913.23-9.38%
Theft from the person298.9231.82%
Public order208.9211.11%
Anti-social behaviour196.16-5.00%
Other theft195.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.8514.29%
Vehicle crime32.460.00%
Burglary30.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6469.8648.84%
Shoplifting3419.70-43.33%
Bicycle theft3210.4628.00%
Theft from the person229.8569.23%
Anti-social behaviour206.7742.86%
Other theft196.1618.75%
Public order185.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5416.67%
Burglary62.15-33.33%
Robbery31.850.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting6063.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4318.470.00%
Bicycle theft2513.230.00%
Other theft167.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.920.00%
Theft from the person134.310.00%
Public order124.000.00%
Burglary93.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.770.00%
Possession of weapons51.850.00%
Robbery31.540.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202432
June 202428
May 202425
April 202423
March 202421
February 202434
January 202422
December 202313
November 202319
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 286 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202428
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 202429
February 202420
January 202418
December 202312
November 202329
October 202332
September 202325

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202429
June 202428
May 202420
April 202412
March 202427
February 202416
January 202427
December 202322
November 202319
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202424
June 202419
May 202437
April 202417
March 202415
February 202415
January 20248
December 202315
November 202320
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 236 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202449
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 20249
February 202419
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202457
July 202461
June 202454
May 202445
April 202438
March 202456
February 202447
January 202439
December 202345
November 202349
October 202364
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 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 642 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202460
July 202456
June 202454
May 202466
April 202458
March 202437
February 202436
January 202443
December 202350
November 202343
October 202334
September 202360

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 202416
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 3HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Portugal Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New Park Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Thompson'S Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1