CB2 3RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3RD

CB2 3RD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.74 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3RD 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 3RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3RD, encompassing approximately 2620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-24.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-36.51% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)

CB2 3RD 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 3RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4063.74-24.53%
Shoplifting4015.27-36.51%
Other theft1915.27-20.83%
Public order197.2511.76%
Anti-social behaviour137.25-38.10%
Theft from the person134.96-53.57%
Bicycle theft104.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.82-20.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.38-80.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6396.5628.57%
Violence and sexual offences5324.0423.26%
Theft from the person2820.23-51.72%
Bicycle theft2510.69-7.41%
Other theft249.54-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour219.16-25.00%
Public order178.01-32.00%
Possession of weapons56.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-16.67%
Drugs31.9150.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Burglary10.76-83.33%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58105.72262.50%
Shoplifting4922.142.08%
Violence and sexual offences4318.702.38%
Other theft2916.4116.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.0721.74%
Bicycle theft2710.6917.39%
Public order2510.3047.06%
Burglary69.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-33.33%
Drugs22.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4880.53-21.31%
Violence and sexual offences4218.322.44%
Other theft2516.0325.00%
Bicycle theft239.5427.78%
Anti-social behaviour238.789.52%
Public order178.78-45.16%
Theft from the person166.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.1112.50%
Drugs43.4333.33%
Robbery31.53-40.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6187.4010.91%
Violence and sexual offences4123.280.00%
Public order3115.6572.22%
Anti-social behaviour2111.830.00%
Other theft208.0166.67%
Bicycle theft187.630.00%
Theft from the person126.87-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson84.58-42.86%
Other crime63.05100.00%
Robbery52.29400.00%
Drugs31.91-57.14%
Burglary21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5582.4448.65%
Violence and sexual offences4120.99-29.31%
Theft from the person2315.65155.56%
Anti-social behaviour218.78-12.50%
Bicycle theft188.01-14.29%
Public order186.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson146.8755.56%
Other theft125.34-42.86%
Drugs74.58250.00%
Other crime32.670.00%
Burglary21.14-60.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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 offences5878.6223.40%
Shoplifting3722.142.78%
Anti-social behaviour2414.12-4.00%
Bicycle theft219.165.00%
Other theft218.0150.00%
Public order168.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.1150.00%
Theft from the person93.43-47.06%
Burglary53.43400.00%
Other crime31.910.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4772.5134.29%
Shoplifting3617.94-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour2513.7438.89%
Bicycle theft209.5411.11%
Theft from the person177.63325.00%
Other theft146.49-41.67%
Public order145.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.3450.00%
Vehicle crime42.29300.00%
Drugs21.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4162.21-18.00%
Violence and sexual offences3515.65-7.89%
Other theft2413.3633.33%
Bicycle theft189.1663.64%
Anti-social behaviour186.8763.64%
Public order86.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-71.43%
Theft from the person41.53-76.47%
Drugs31.53-57.14%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Robbery21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.76-80.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5075.198.70%
Violence and sexual offences3819.08-26.92%
Other theft1814.50-18.18%
Theft from the person176.87-32.00%
Public order146.49-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson145.34600.00%
Bicycle theft115.34-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.20-35.29%
Drugs74.200.00%
Possession of weapons52.67400.00%
Burglary41.91300.00%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5279.38-13.33%
Shoplifting4619.8543.75%
Theft from the person2517.5619.05%
Other theft229.5437.50%
Bicycle theft208.40-33.33%
Public order197.6311.76%
Anti-social behaviour177.2530.77%
Criminal damage and arson26.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6079.0053.85%
Shoplifting3222.90-40.74%
Bicycle theft3012.2115.38%
Theft from the person2111.4590.91%
Public order178.0170.00%
Other theft166.49-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour136.1130.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.96166.67%
Robbery43.0533.33%
Burglary31.53-50.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5470.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3920.610.00%
Bicycle theft2614.880.00%
Other theft179.920.00%
Theft from the person116.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.200.00%
Public order103.820.00%
Burglary63.820.00%
Possession of weapons42.290.00%
Robbery31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Drugs11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202428
June 202423
May 202421
April 202421
March 202424
February 202425
January 202418
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 267 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202427
June 202423
May 202418
April 202418
March 202421
February 202420
January 202418
December 202311
November 202320
October 202330
September 202326

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202429
June 202425
May 202420
April 202412
March 202421
February 202414
January 202424
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 225 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202425
June 202417
May 202431
April 202418
March 202416
February 202414
January 20248
December 202314
November 202319
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202428
July 202458
June 202416
May 202412
April 202423
March 20249
February 202417
January 20244
December 202317
November 202325
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 589 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202453
July 202443
June 202442
May 202441
April 202441
March 202458
February 202447
January 202435
December 202338
November 202352
October 202360
September 202339

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 612 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202463
July 202449
June 202448
May 202461
April 202455
March 202437
February 202436
January 202441
December 202350
November 202346
October 202332
September 202354

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
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. 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 20235
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 3RD 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. 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. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1