CB2 3QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3QY

CB2 3QY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.56 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3QY 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 3QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3QY, encompassing approximately 2592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

CB2 3QY 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: 24
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18

CB2 3QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3860.56-38.71%
Violence and sexual offences3714.66-26.00%
Public order1914.2718.75%
Other theft187.33-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.94-27.78%
Theft from the person105.01-61.54%
Bicycle theft93.86-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson43.470.00%
Robbery21.540.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6292.5734.78%
Violence and sexual offences5023.9121.95%
Theft from the person2619.29-52.73%
Other theft2510.03-16.67%
Bicycle theft229.64-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.49-30.77%
Public order166.94-23.81%
Possession of weapons56.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-33.33%
Other crime31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary20.77-66.67%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55101.06243.75%
Shoplifting4621.21-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences4117.7417.14%
Other theft3015.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.5713.04%
Bicycle theft2510.0313.64%
Public order219.6431.25%
Burglary68.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-14.29%
Drugs22.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4775.60-21.67%
Violence and sexual offences3518.13-7.89%
Other theft2413.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.2621.05%
Bicycle theft228.8722.22%
Public order168.49-48.39%
Theft from the person166.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.17-12.50%
Drugs32.7050.00%
Robbery21.16-60.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6083.7015.38%
Violence and sexual offences3823.145.56%
Public order3114.6672.22%
Anti-social behaviour1911.96-5.00%
Bicycle theft187.330.00%
Other theft156.9425.00%
Theft from the person125.79-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson84.63-42.86%
Other crime63.09100.00%
Robbery52.31400.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Drugs20.77-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5279.4640.54%
Violence and sexual offences3620.06-37.93%
Theft from the person2213.89214.29%
Anti-social behaviour208.49-16.67%
Bicycle theft187.71-10.00%
Public order186.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.9475.00%
Other theft125.40-40.00%
Drugs74.63250.00%
Other crime32.700.00%
Burglary21.16-60.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5876.7656.76%
Shoplifting3722.378.82%
Anti-social behaviour2414.270.00%
Bicycle theft209.265.26%
Other theft207.7133.33%
Public order157.7115.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.7933.33%
Theft from the person73.09-46.15%
Burglary52.70400.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Drugs21.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3765.5712.12%
Shoplifting3414.27-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2413.1133.33%
Bicycle theft199.265.56%
Other theft157.33-37.50%
Theft from the person135.79225.00%
Public order135.0185.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.0150.00%
Vehicle crime22.31100.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3960.56-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences3315.04-5.71%
Other theft2412.7341.18%
Bicycle theft189.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.9463.64%
Public order76.94-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-71.43%
Theft from the person41.54-73.33%
Burglary31.540.00%
Drugs21.16-66.67%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4066.73-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3515.43-31.37%
Other theft1713.50-22.73%
Theft from the person156.56-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson145.79600.00%
Public order135.40-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour115.01-31.25%
Bicycle theft104.24-47.37%
Drugs63.860.00%
Possession of weapons32.31200.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5177.53-8.93%
Shoplifting4419.6751.72%
Theft from the person2316.9715.00%
Other theft228.8746.67%
Bicycle theft198.49-34.48%
Public order197.3326.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson26.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5674.4455.56%
Bicycle theft2921.6016.00%
Shoplifting2911.19-46.30%
Theft from the person2011.19100.00%
Public order157.7187.50%
Other theft155.79-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour125.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.63166.67%
Robbery43.0933.33%
Burglary21.54-60.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5466.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3620.830.00%
Bicycle theft2513.890.00%
Other theft179.640.00%
Theft from the person106.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.860.00%
Public order83.090.00%
Burglary53.090.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202426
June 202423
May 202419
April 202420
March 202424
February 202424
January 202418
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 254 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202425
June 202422
May 202418
April 202418
March 202420
February 202419
January 202418
December 202310
November 202319
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202430
June 202424
May 202415
April 202412
March 202420
February 202415
January 202424
December 202317
November 202322
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202421
June 202416
May 202431
April 202418
March 202415
February 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 202319
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 233 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202455
June 202416
May 202412
April 202422
March 20247
February 202413
January 20244
December 202315
November 202323
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 543 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202450
July 202441
June 202435
May 202438
April 202436
March 202458
February 202437
January 202433
December 202335
November 202351
October 202356
September 202336

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 582 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202462
July 202446
June 202447
May 202460
April 202452
March 202437
February 202434
January 202439
December 202340
November 202344
October 202329
September 202354

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    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. Sidney Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Camden Court
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Drummer Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Malting Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1