CB2 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3PQ

CB2 3PQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.21 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3PQ, encompassing approximately 3375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (2.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (-23.73% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

CB2 3PQ 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 3PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4954.212.08%
Shoplifting4514.51-23.73%
Other theft1813.33-18.18%
Public order155.33-21.05%
Theft from the person144.44-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour134.15-45.83%
Bicycle theft133.85-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5972.283.51%
Violence and sexual offences4817.48-17.24%
Bicycle theft2514.22-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour247.41-20.00%
Theft from the person237.11-58.18%
Other theft226.81-26.67%
Public order196.52-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson85.6314.29%
Possession of weapons42.37300.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5887.9828.89%
Shoplifting5717.187.55%
Theft from the person5516.88292.86%
Other theft3016.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.8925.00%
Bicycle theft268.8930.00%
Public order247.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.11-30.00%
Burglary52.07400.00%
Drugs21.48-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5364.58-20.90%
Violence and sexual offences4515.707.14%
Anti-social behaviour2413.339.09%
Other theft247.1114.29%
Bicycle theft207.1111.11%
Public order185.92-48.57%
Theft from the person145.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1525.00%
Drugs42.9633.33%
Robbery31.18-50.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6772.2815.52%
Violence and sexual offences4219.8513.51%
Public order3512.44118.75%
Anti-social behaviour2210.370.00%
Other theft216.5275.00%
Bicycle theft186.22-14.29%
Theft from the person145.33-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson84.15-42.86%
Robbery62.37200.00%
Other crime51.78400.00%
Drugs31.48-66.67%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5863.1056.76%
Violence and sexual offences3717.18-35.09%
Anti-social behaviour2210.960.00%
Bicycle theft216.52-25.00%
Theft from the person196.22137.50%
Public order165.636.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.7440.00%
Other theft124.15-53.85%
Drugs93.55200.00%
Robbery22.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5763.9818.75%
Shoplifting3716.882.78%
Bicycle theft2810.9633.33%
Other theft268.2962.50%
Anti-social behaviour227.70-33.33%
Public order156.5215.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.4442.86%
Theft from the person82.96-55.56%
Burglary52.37150.00%
Drugs31.4850.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%

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 offences4860.7323.08%
Shoplifting3614.22-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour3310.6650.00%
Bicycle theft219.7823.53%
Theft from the person186.22350.00%
Other theft165.33-36.00%
Public order134.7462.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%

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
Shoplifting4352.73-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences3912.74-7.14%
Other theft2511.5519.05%
Anti-social behaviour227.4183.33%
Bicycle theft176.5241.67%
Public order85.04-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-30.00%
Drugs42.07-42.86%
Burglary41.18-20.00%
Theft from the person41.18-76.47%
Robbery21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-80.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5060.7316.28%
Violence and sexual offences4214.81-10.64%
Other theft2112.440.00%
Theft from the person176.22-41.38%
Public order155.04-16.67%
Bicycle theft124.44-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.5566.67%
Drugs72.960.00%
Possession of weapons52.07400.00%
Burglary51.48150.00%
Robbery41.480.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4764.28-21.67%
Shoplifting4313.9226.47%
Theft from the person2912.7438.10%
Bicycle theft278.59-18.18%
Other theft218.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.22-5.26%
Public order185.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.78200.00%
Burglary20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6065.1739.53%
Shoplifting3417.77-43.33%
Bicycle theft3310.0726.92%
Theft from the person219.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.2235.71%
Other theft185.630.00%
Public order165.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.7460.00%
Burglary52.37-44.44%
Robbery31.480.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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
Shoplifting6062.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences4317.770.00%
Bicycle theft2612.740.00%
Other theft187.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.330.00%
Theft from the person144.150.00%
Public order124.150.00%
Burglary93.550.00%
Possession of weapons52.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202430
June 202424
May 202422
April 202422
March 202422
February 202433
January 202422
December 202312
November 202318
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 287 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202425
July 202426
June 202420
May 202418
April 202421
March 202428
February 202421
January 202417
December 202312
November 202327
October 202333
September 202326

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202430
June 202424
May 202421
April 202412
March 202426
February 202416
January 202425
December 202321
November 202321
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202424
June 202418
May 202435
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 20248
December 202315
November 202318
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202455
June 202414
May 202414
April 202419
March 20248
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202448
July 202458
June 202445
May 202442
April 202437
March 202457
February 202448
January 202439
December 202342
November 202347
October 202360
September 202343

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 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 20243
May 20246
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 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202459
July 202457
June 202453
May 202467
April 202458
March 202437
February 202436
January 202443
December 202350
November 202343
October 202334
September 202360

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
October 20231
September 20231

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 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 3PQ 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. 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. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malcolm Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Park Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1