CB2 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3QE

CB2 3QE, Cambridge has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.43 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3QE, encompassing approximately 3091 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-28.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

CB2 3QE 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: 23
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

CB2 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5062.43-16.67%
Shoplifting4816.17-28.36%
Other theft2015.53-16.67%
Public order196.47-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.15-41.67%
Theft from the person144.53-41.67%
Bicycle theft134.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.21-54.55%
Robbery21.62-33.33%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6789.2817.54%
Violence and sexual offences6021.67-4.76%
Bicycle theft2619.41-10.34%
Theft from the person248.41-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour247.76-25.00%
Other theft247.76-22.58%
Public order217.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson116.7957.14%
Possession of weapons53.56150.00%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Other crime31.2950.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary10.97-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63101.2521.15%
Shoplifting5720.385.56%
Theft from the person5618.44250.00%
Anti-social behaviour3218.1218.52%
Other theft3110.3510.71%
Bicycle theft2910.0331.82%
Public order279.3842.11%
Criminal damage and arson78.73-30.00%
Burglary52.26400.00%
Drugs21.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5477.31-19.40%
Violence and sexual offences5217.4715.56%
Other theft2816.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.0617.39%
Bicycle theft228.7315.79%
Public order197.12-42.42%
Theft from the person166.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.1811.11%
Drugs43.2333.33%
Robbery41.29-33.33%
Burglary11.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6781.2015.52%
Violence and sexual offences4521.674.65%
Public order3314.5673.68%
Anti-social behaviour2310.68-14.81%
Other theft207.4466.67%
Bicycle theft196.47-5.00%
Theft from the person166.15-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.18-40.00%
Other crime62.91100.00%
Robbery61.94200.00%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Drugs30.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5875.7052.63%
Violence and sexual offences4318.76-30.65%
Anti-social behaviour2713.918.00%
Theft from the person238.73155.56%
Bicycle theft207.44-23.08%
Public order196.4718.75%
Criminal damage and arson156.1550.00%
Other theft124.85-52.00%
Drugs93.8880.00%
Other crime32.9150.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6273.1121.57%
Shoplifting3820.062.70%
Bicycle theft2612.298.33%
Other theft258.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour258.09-16.67%
Public order168.096.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.1842.86%
Theft from the person93.23-50.00%
Burglary52.91150.00%
Drugs51.62150.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5168.2627.50%
Shoplifting3716.50-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour3011.9736.36%
Bicycle theft249.7026.32%
Theft from the person187.76350.00%
Other theft155.82-42.31%
Public order154.85114.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.850.00%
Vehicle crime42.26300.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Drugs20.65-50.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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
Shoplifting4458.88-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences4014.23-4.76%
Other theft2612.948.33%
Anti-social behaviour228.4169.23%
Bicycle theft197.1246.15%
Public order76.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-53.33%
Drugs42.26-42.86%
Burglary41.29-20.00%
Theft from the person41.29-76.47%
Robbery21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-80.00%
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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5269.8713.04%
Violence and sexual offences4216.82-20.75%
Other theft2413.590.00%
Theft from the person177.76-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson155.50200.00%
Public order144.85-26.32%
Bicycle theft134.53-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.21-38.10%
Drugs74.21133.33%
Possession of weapons52.26400.00%
Burglary51.62150.00%
Robbery41.620.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5376.34-11.67%
Shoplifting4617.1431.43%
Theft from the person2914.8831.82%
Bicycle theft289.38-15.15%
Other theft249.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.7610.53%
Public order196.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Burglary20.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
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 offences6074.0833.33%
Shoplifting3519.41-43.55%
Bicycle theft3311.3213.79%
Theft from the person2210.6857.14%
Other theft207.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.4735.71%
Public order196.1558.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.1533.33%
Burglary52.59-44.44%
Robbery41.6233.33%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6271.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences4520.060.00%
Bicycle theft2914.560.00%
Other theft209.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.470.00%
Theft from the person144.530.00%
Public order124.530.00%
Burglary93.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.910.00%
Possession of weapons51.940.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Drugs20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202432
June 202427
May 202423
April 202427
March 202425
February 202430
January 202422
December 202313
November 202321
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 301 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202429
June 202422
May 202419
April 202420
March 202426
February 202424
January 202419
December 202313
November 202328
October 202333
September 202329

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

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202431
June 202428
May 202420
April 202412
March 202425
February 202415
January 202426
December 202324
November 202324
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 240 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202427
June 202419
May 202433
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 20247
December 202314
November 202319
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 262 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202456
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 20249
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202460
July 202463
June 202452
May 202445
April 202443
March 202462
February 202451
January 202440
December 202342
November 202353
October 202360
September 202345

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 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202315
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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 20243
April 20242
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 3QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. 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