CB2 3RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3RH

CB2 3RH, Cambridge has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.67 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3RH 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 3RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3RH, encompassing approximately 3049 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 3RH area, explore the CB2 3RH 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 (-25.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

CB2 3RH 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 3RH 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
Shoplifting4860.67-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences4515.74-25.00%
Other theft1914.76-24.00%
Public order196.23-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.23-39.13%
Theft from the person144.59-44.00%
Bicycle theft124.59-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson53.94-37.50%
Robbery21.64-33.33%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6689.2022.22%
Violence and sexual offences6021.641.69%
Bicycle theft2619.68-10.34%
Theft from the person258.53-56.90%
Other theft258.20-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour238.20-23.33%
Public order217.54-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.8933.33%
Possession of weapons52.62150.00%
Drugs31.6450.00%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary10.98-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5999.6913.46%
Theft from the person5819.35262.50%
Shoplifting5419.023.85%
Other theft3217.7118.52%
Anti-social behaviour3010.4915.38%
Bicycle theft299.8431.82%
Public order259.5131.58%
Criminal damage and arson68.20-33.33%
Burglary51.97400.00%
Drugs21.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%

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
Shoplifting5276.08-22.39%
Violence and sexual offences5217.0520.93%
Other theft2717.0535.00%
Anti-social behaviour268.858.33%
Bicycle theft228.5322.22%
Public order197.21-40.62%
Theft from the person166.236.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.250.00%
Drugs42.9533.33%
Robbery41.31-33.33%
Burglary11.31-50.00%

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
Shoplifting6780.6715.52%
Violence and sexual offences4321.970.00%
Public order3214.1068.42%
Anti-social behaviour2410.49-4.00%
Other theft207.8766.67%
Bicycle theft186.56-5.26%
Theft from the person155.90-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.92-40.00%
Other crime62.95100.00%
Robbery61.97200.00%
Drugs31.97-66.67%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

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
Shoplifting5875.7552.63%
Violence and sexual offences4319.02-29.51%
Anti-social behaviour2514.100.00%
Theft from the person238.20130.00%
Bicycle theft197.54-26.92%
Public order196.2318.75%
Criminal damage and arson156.2350.00%
Other theft124.92-50.00%
Drugs93.9480.00%
Other crime32.9550.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6173.4627.08%
Shoplifting3820.002.70%
Bicycle theft2612.4613.04%
Anti-social behaviour258.53-10.71%
Other theft248.2060.00%
Public order167.876.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.2566.67%
Theft from the person103.28-44.44%
Burglary53.28400.00%
Drugs51.64150.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

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 offences4865.9229.73%
Shoplifting3715.74-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2812.1327.27%
Bicycle theft239.1821.05%
Theft from the person187.54350.00%
Other theft155.90-42.31%
Public order154.92114.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Drugs21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4357.39-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences3714.10-7.50%
Other theft2612.1336.84%
Anti-social behaviour228.5383.33%
Bicycle theft197.2158.33%
Public order76.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.30-57.14%
Theft from the person41.97-76.47%
Drugs31.31-57.14%
Burglary30.98-40.00%
Robbery20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.66-80.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

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
Shoplifting5166.9010.87%
Violence and sexual offences4016.72-24.53%
Other theft1913.12-17.39%
Theft from the person176.23-41.38%
Public order145.57-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson144.59366.67%
Bicycle theft124.59-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.94-40.00%
Drugs73.940.00%
Possession of weapons52.30400.00%
Burglary51.64400.00%
Other crime31.64200.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%

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 offences5373.13-15.87%
Shoplifting4617.3839.39%
Theft from the person2915.0931.82%
Bicycle theft259.51-19.35%
Other theft238.2035.29%
Anti-social behaviour207.5417.65%
Public order196.565.56%
Criminal damage and arson36.23-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences6372.4750.00%
Shoplifting3320.66-45.00%
Bicycle theft3110.8210.71%
Theft from the person2210.1769.23%
Public order187.2163.64%
Anti-social behaviour175.9030.77%
Other theft175.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5760.00%
Burglary52.62-44.44%
Robbery41.6433.33%
Other crime11.310.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6067.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4219.680.00%
Bicycle theft2813.770.00%
Other theft179.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.570.00%
Theft from the person134.260.00%
Public order114.260.00%
Burglary93.610.00%
Possession of weapons52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 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 202428
January 202422
December 202312
November 202320
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 290 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202426
July 202429
June 202422
May 202418
April 202419
March 202426
February 202423
January 202419
December 202312
November 202325
October 202331
September 202328

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202432
June 202427
May 202420
April 202412
March 202424
February 202415
January 202426
December 202319
November 202323
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202425
June 202419
May 202432
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415
January 20247
December 202314
November 202319
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 264 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202458
June 202416
May 202415
April 202423
March 202410
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322
September 202313

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 202460
July 202459
June 202452
May 202443
April 202443
March 202461
February 202448
January 202437
December 202340
November 202353
October 202363
September 202342

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20232
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 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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
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 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
October 20231
September 20231

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 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 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 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 3RH 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. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1