CB2 3NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3NE

CB2 3NE, Cambridge has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.53 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3NE 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 3NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3NE, encompassing approximately 3153 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-28.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

CB2 3NE 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: 22
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

CB2 3NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5261.53-10.34%
Shoplifting4816.49-28.36%
Other theft1915.22-13.64%
Public order186.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft145.71-48.15%
Theft from the person144.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.12-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.59-33.33%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6785.3117.54%
Violence and sexual offences5821.25-9.38%
Bicycle theft2718.39-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour268.56-25.71%
Other theft228.25-26.67%
Theft from the person216.98-61.11%
Public order216.66-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson96.6612.50%
Drugs42.85100.00%
Possession of weapons41.27300.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6498.9518.52%
Shoplifting5720.305.56%
Theft from the person5418.08260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.1340.00%
Other theft3011.1011.11%
Bicycle theft289.5133.33%
Public order268.8844.44%
Criminal damage and arson88.25-20.00%
Burglary52.54400.00%
Drugs21.59-50.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

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
Shoplifting5474.53-19.40%
Violence and sexual offences5417.1312.50%
Other theft2717.1328.57%
Anti-social behaviour258.564.17%
Bicycle theft217.935.00%
Public order186.66-50.00%
Theft from the person155.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.7625.00%
Drugs43.1733.33%
Robbery41.27-42.86%
Burglary11.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6781.8215.52%
Violence and sexual offences4821.2520.00%
Public order3615.22111.76%
Anti-social behaviour2411.420.00%
Other theft217.6161.54%
Bicycle theft206.66-13.04%
Theft from the person156.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.76-46.67%
Robbery72.54250.00%
Other crime52.22400.00%
Burglary31.59200.00%
Drugs30.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5871.3652.63%
Violence and sexual offences4018.39-32.20%
Anti-social behaviour2412.694.35%
Bicycle theft237.61-17.86%
Theft from the person217.29133.33%
Public order176.66-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson155.3950.00%
Other theft134.76-50.00%
Drugs94.1280.00%
Robbery22.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5971.6818.00%
Shoplifting3818.712.70%
Bicycle theft2812.0533.33%
Other theft268.8852.94%
Anti-social behaviour238.25-32.35%
Public order187.2928.57%
Criminal damage and arson105.7142.86%
Theft from the person93.17-50.00%
Burglary52.85150.00%
Drugs51.5966.67%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5067.5525.00%
Shoplifting3715.86-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour3411.7354.55%
Bicycle theft2110.785.00%
Theft from the person186.66350.00%
Other theft175.71-37.04%
Public order145.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.44-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.22300.00%
Drugs31.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4459.31-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences4013.95-11.11%
Other theft2712.6922.73%
Anti-social behaviour228.5683.33%
Bicycle theft206.9866.67%
Public order86.34-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.54-27.27%
Drugs52.54-28.57%
Burglary41.59-20.00%
Theft from the person41.27-76.47%
Robbery21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-80.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5267.2413.04%
Violence and sexual offences4516.49-6.25%
Other theft2214.274.76%
Theft from the person176.98-43.33%
Public order155.39-21.05%
Bicycle theft124.76-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour123.81-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson113.8183.33%
Drugs73.49133.33%
Possession of weapons52.22400.00%
Burglary51.59150.00%
Robbery41.590.00%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4873.58-21.31%
Shoplifting4615.2231.43%
Theft from the person3014.5942.86%
Bicycle theft289.51-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour228.8815.79%
Other theft216.9810.53%
Public order196.665.56%
Criminal damage and arson66.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Burglary20.95-60.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6171.9945.24%
Shoplifting3519.35-43.55%
Bicycle theft3311.1017.86%
Theft from the person2110.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.6635.71%
Other theft196.030.00%
Public order186.0338.46%
Criminal damage and arson85.7114.29%
Burglary52.54-50.00%
Robbery41.5933.33%
Drugs21.27-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6269.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4219.660.00%
Bicycle theft2813.320.00%
Other theft198.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.030.00%
Theft from the person144.440.00%
Public order134.440.00%
Burglary104.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.170.00%
Possession of weapons52.220.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Drugs30.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202435
June 202425
May 202424
April 202424
March 202423
February 202434
January 202422
December 202312
November 202322
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 303 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202428
June 202421
May 202420
April 202423
March 202428
February 202421
January 202420
December 202312
November 202328
October 202333
September 202328

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202430
June 202427
May 202421
April 202413
March 202426
February 202417
January 202427
December 202322
November 202321
October 202319
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 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202426
June 202418
May 202436
April 202417
March 202418
February 202414
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 253 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202454
June 202415
May 202415
April 202421
March 20249
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202330
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 661 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202458
July 202464
June 202454
May 202448
April 202440
March 202459
February 202450
January 202440
December 202345
November 202348
October 202361
September 202342

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20234
September 20233

A total of 665 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202467
July 202457
June 202454
May 202467
April 202458
March 202438
February 202437
January 202444
December 202352
November 202346
October 202335
September 202362

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 20249
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20231
September 20235

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
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 3NE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Manor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Pike'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1