CB2 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3QB

CB2 3QB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.62 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3QB, encompassing approximately 3117 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 3QB area, explore the CB2 3QB 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 (-14.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-28.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

CB2 3QB 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: 19
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

CB2 3QB 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4960.62-14.04%
Shoplifting4815.72-28.36%
Other theft1915.39-13.64%
Public order186.09-14.29%
Theft from the person145.77-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.49-45.83%
Bicycle theft134.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.17-44.44%
Robbery21.60-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6785.6317.54%
Violence and sexual offences5721.49-6.56%
Bicycle theft2618.284.00%
Theft from the person248.34-56.36%
Anti-social behaviour247.70-14.29%
Other theft227.70-26.67%
Public order217.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.7428.57%
Drugs42.89100.00%
Possession of weapons41.28300.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6196.2227.08%
Shoplifting5719.565.56%
Theft from the person5518.28243.75%
Other theft3017.6411.11%
Anti-social behaviour289.627.69%
Public order278.9850.00%
Bicycle theft258.6631.58%
Criminal damage and arson78.02-30.00%
Burglary52.25400.00%
Drugs21.60-50.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5473.45-19.40%
Violence and sexual offences4817.3211.63%
Other theft2715.3942.11%
Anti-social behaviour268.6618.18%
Bicycle theft198.345.56%
Public order186.09-43.75%
Theft from the person165.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.1325.00%
Drugs43.2133.33%
Robbery41.28-33.33%
Burglary11.28-50.00%
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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6777.6115.52%
Violence and sexual offences4321.492.38%
Public order3213.7977.78%
Anti-social behaviour2210.26-8.33%
Other theft197.0658.33%
Bicycle theft186.09-10.00%
Theft from the person165.77-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson85.13-42.86%
Robbery62.57200.00%
Other crime51.92400.00%
Drugs31.60-66.67%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5871.5252.63%
Violence and sexual offences4218.60-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2413.474.35%
Theft from the person217.70133.33%
Bicycle theft206.74-23.08%
Public order186.4112.50%
Criminal damage and arson145.7755.56%
Other theft124.49-52.00%
Drugs93.8580.00%
Robbery22.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5769.6018.75%
Shoplifting3818.282.70%
Bicycle theft2612.1913.04%
Other theft258.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.02-23.33%
Public order167.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.1328.57%
Theft from the person92.89-47.06%
Drugs52.89400.00%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4865.1123.08%
Shoplifting3715.39-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour3011.8736.36%
Bicycle theft239.6221.05%
Theft from the person177.38325.00%
Other theft155.45-42.31%
Public order144.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4916.67%
Vehicle crime42.25300.00%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4457.73-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences3914.11-4.88%
Other theft2612.5118.18%
Anti-social behaviour228.3483.33%
Bicycle theft197.0646.15%
Public order76.09-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.25-45.45%
Drugs41.92-42.86%
Burglary41.28-20.00%
Theft from the person41.28-76.47%
Robbery21.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-80.00%
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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5266.3913.04%
Violence and sexual offences4116.68-14.58%
Other theft2213.15-4.35%
Theft from the person177.06-41.38%
Public order135.45-31.58%
Bicycle theft134.17-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour124.17-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson113.85120.00%
Drugs73.53133.33%
Possession of weapons52.25400.00%
Burglary51.60150.00%
Robbery41.600.00%
Other crime31.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%

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 offences4872.80-20.00%
Shoplifting4615.3931.43%
Theft from the person2914.7531.82%
Bicycle theft279.30-12.90%
Other theft238.6627.78%
Anti-social behaviour197.385.56%
Public order196.0911.76%
Criminal damage and arson56.09-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6070.8839.53%
Shoplifting3519.24-43.55%
Bicycle theft3111.2314.81%
Theft from the person229.9457.14%
Anti-social behaviour187.0628.57%
Other theft185.770.00%
Public order175.7741.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.4516.67%
Burglary52.25-44.44%
Robbery41.6033.33%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6268.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4319.880.00%
Bicycle theft2713.790.00%
Other theft188.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.770.00%
Theft from the person144.490.00%
Public order124.490.00%
Burglary93.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.890.00%
Possession of weapons51.920.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Drugs20.960.00%

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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202428
June 202426
May 202422
April 202424
March 202423
February 202430
January 202422
December 202312
November 202319
October 202318
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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202425
June 202419
May 202418
April 202420
March 202426
February 202423
January 202419
December 202313
November 202327
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 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 202419
April 202412
March 202425
February 202415
January 202426
December 202322
November 202323
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 232 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202427
June 202418
May 202432
April 202418
March 202416
February 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 202319
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 258 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202455
June 202416
May 202416
April 202421
March 20249
February 202417
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202457
July 202461
June 202448
May 202443
April 202442
March 202457
February 202448
January 202439
December 202341
November 202348
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 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20246
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 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

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 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20244
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 3QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1