CB2 3RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3RF

CB2 3RF, Cambridge has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.44 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3RF 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 3RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3RF, encompassing approximately 2978 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-26.23% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

CB2 3RF 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 3RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4862.44-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences4516.11-26.23%
Other theft1915.11-24.00%
Public order196.38-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.38-39.13%
Theft from the person144.70-48.15%
Bicycle theft134.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.36-28.57%
Robbery21.68-33.33%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6692.3222.22%
Violence and sexual offences6122.163.39%
Theft from the person2720.48-54.24%
Bicycle theft269.06-3.70%
Other theft258.73-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.39-23.33%
Public order217.72-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson77.050.00%
Possession of weapons52.35150.00%
Drugs41.68100.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Burglary11.01-80.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59101.72268.75%
Violence and sexual offences5919.8113.46%
Shoplifting5419.813.85%
Other theft3018.1311.11%
Anti-social behaviour3010.0715.38%
Bicycle theft2710.0722.73%
Public order269.0636.84%
Criminal damage and arson78.73-22.22%
Burglary52.35400.00%
Drugs21.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5277.88-22.39%
Violence and sexual offences5217.4618.18%
Other theft2717.4635.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.068.33%
Bicycle theft228.7329.41%
Public order197.39-40.62%
Theft from the person166.386.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.370.00%
Drugs43.0233.33%
Robbery41.34-33.33%
Burglary11.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6782.5815.52%
Violence and sexual offences4422.492.33%
Public order3214.7768.42%
Anti-social behaviour2410.74-4.00%
Other theft208.0666.67%
Bicycle theft176.71-10.53%
Theft from the person155.71-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson95.04-35.71%
Other crime63.02100.00%
Robbery62.01200.00%
Drugs32.01-66.67%
Burglary21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

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
Shoplifting5877.2152.63%
Violence and sexual offences4319.47-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour2514.440.00%
Theft from the person238.39130.00%
Bicycle theft197.72-20.83%
Public order196.3818.75%
Criminal damage and arson146.3855.56%
Other theft124.70-47.83%
Drugs94.0380.00%
Other crime33.0250.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6073.5225.00%
Shoplifting3820.142.70%
Anti-social behaviour2512.76-7.41%
Bicycle theft248.394.35%
Other theft238.0653.33%
Public order167.726.67%
Theft from the person105.37-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.3650.00%
Burglary53.02400.00%
Drugs51.68150.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

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 offences4867.1429.73%
Shoplifting3716.11-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2712.4222.73%
Bicycle theft239.0621.05%
Theft from the person187.72350.00%
Other theft156.04-44.44%
Public order155.04114.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.0420.00%
Vehicle crime42.01300.00%
Drugs21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4358.75-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences3714.44-7.50%
Other theft2712.4242.11%
Anti-social behaviour229.0683.33%
Bicycle theft197.3972.73%
Public order76.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.35-64.29%
Theft from the person41.68-76.47%
Drugs31.34-57.14%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Robbery21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.67-80.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5167.8110.87%
Violence and sexual offences4017.12-24.53%
Other theft1913.43-13.64%
Theft from the person176.38-41.38%
Public order145.71-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson144.70366.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft114.03-56.00%
Drugs73.69133.33%
Possession of weapons52.35400.00%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%

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 offences5375.87-15.87%
Shoplifting4617.7939.39%
Theft from the person2915.4431.82%
Bicycle theft259.74-19.35%
Other theft228.3929.41%
Anti-social behaviour207.3917.65%
Public order196.715.56%
Criminal damage and arson36.38-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6374.5353.66%
Shoplifting3321.15-45.00%
Bicycle theft3111.0810.71%
Theft from the person2210.41100.00%
Public order187.3963.64%
Anti-social behaviour176.0430.77%
Other theft175.71-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson85.7160.00%
Burglary52.69-44.44%
Robbery41.6833.33%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6069.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4120.140.00%
Bicycle theft2813.760.00%
Other theft189.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.040.00%
Public order114.360.00%
Theft from the person113.690.00%
Burglary93.690.00%
Possession of weapons53.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Drugs21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202430
June 202426
May 202424
April 202425
March 202425
February 202427
January 202422
December 202312
November 202320
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 285 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202427
June 202422
May 202417
April 202419
March 202424
February 202423
January 202419
December 202311
November 202325
October 202331
September 202328

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202430
June 202427
May 202420
April 202412
March 202423
February 202415
January 202427
December 202319
November 202322
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202426
June 202419
May 202432
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 20247
December 202314
November 202319
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202459
June 202416
May 202415
April 202423
March 202410
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202461
July 202459
June 202452
May 202444
April 202443
March 202460
February 202448
January 202437
December 202340
November 202353
October 202363
September 202341

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
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 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 653 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202466
July 202454
June 202452
May 202467
April 202458
March 202438
February 202437
January 202443
December 202351
November 202346
October 202333
September 202360

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 202314
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

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 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 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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