CB2 3RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 3RQ

CB2 3RQ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.07 per 1,000 population. This CB2 3RQ 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 3RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 3RQ, encompassing approximately 2920 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-25.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-24.19% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)

CB2 3RQ 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 3RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4965.07-25.76%
Violence and sexual offences4716.78-24.19%
Other theft1916.10-24.00%
Public order196.51-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour146.51-44.00%
Bicycle theft144.79-44.00%
Theft from the person144.79-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson54.79-37.50%
Robbery21.71-33.33%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
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 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6694.8622.22%
Violence and sexual offences6222.603.33%
Theft from the person2621.23-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour258.90-13.79%
Bicycle theft258.56-13.79%
Other theft258.56-13.79%
Public order218.56-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson87.1914.29%
Possession of weapons52.74150.00%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary11.03-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60103.0815.38%
Theft from the person5620.55250.00%
Shoplifting5419.183.85%
Bicycle theft2918.4931.82%
Other theft299.933.57%
Anti-social behaviour299.9311.54%
Public order269.9336.84%
Criminal damage and arson78.90-36.36%
Burglary52.40150.00%
Drugs21.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

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
Shoplifting5281.16-22.39%
Violence and sexual offences5217.8118.18%
Other theft2817.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.5913.04%
Bicycle theft228.9029.41%
Public order197.53-42.42%
Theft from the person166.516.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.4822.22%
Drugs43.7733.33%
Robbery41.37-33.33%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

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
Shoplifting6784.5815.52%
Violence and sexual offences4422.942.33%
Public order3315.0773.68%
Anti-social behaviour2311.30-8.00%
Other theft207.8866.67%
Bicycle theft176.85-19.05%
Theft from the person155.82-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson95.14-35.71%
Other crime63.08100.00%
Robbery62.05200.00%
Burglary32.0550.00%
Drugs31.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

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
Shoplifting5879.1152.63%
Violence and sexual offences4319.86-28.33%
Anti-social behaviour2514.73-7.41%
Theft from the person228.56144.44%
Bicycle theft217.53-16.00%
Public order197.1911.76%
Criminal damage and arson146.5155.56%
Other theft124.79-47.83%
Drugs94.1180.00%
Other crime33.0850.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

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 offences6076.0222.45%
Shoplifting3820.552.70%
Anti-social behaviour2713.01-3.57%
Bicycle theft259.258.70%
Other theft238.5653.33%
Public order177.886.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.8250.00%
Theft from the person93.08-50.00%
Burglary53.08400.00%
Drugs51.71150.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4969.8632.43%
Shoplifting3716.78-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2812.6721.74%
Bicycle theft239.5915.00%
Theft from the person187.88350.00%
Public order166.16128.57%
Other theft155.48-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson65.140.00%
Vehicle crime42.05300.00%
Drugs21.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

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
Shoplifting4360.61-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences3714.73-9.76%
Other theft2612.6736.84%
Anti-social behaviour238.9076.92%
Bicycle theft207.8881.82%
Public order76.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.40-57.14%
Theft from the person42.05-76.47%
Drugs31.37-57.14%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.68-80.00%
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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5170.2010.87%
Violence and sexual offences4117.46-22.64%
Other theft1914.04-17.39%
Theft from the person176.51-41.38%
Public order145.82-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson144.79366.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.79-38.10%
Bicycle theft114.45-59.26%
Drugs73.77133.33%
Possession of weapons52.40400.00%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Other crime31.71200.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%

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 offences5379.11-8.62%
Shoplifting4618.1539.39%
Theft from the person2915.7531.82%
Bicycle theft279.93-12.90%
Other theft239.2527.78%
Anti-social behaviour217.8823.53%
Public order197.195.56%
Criminal damage and arson36.51-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Burglary21.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5874.6534.88%
Shoplifting3319.86-45.00%
Bicycle theft3111.306.90%
Theft from the person2210.62100.00%
Public order187.5363.64%
Other theft186.16-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour176.1621.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.8260.00%
Burglary52.74-44.44%
Robbery41.7133.33%
Drugs21.370.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6072.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4320.550.00%
Bicycle theft2914.730.00%
Other theft199.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.510.00%
Public order114.790.00%
Theft from the person113.770.00%
Burglary93.770.00%
Possession of weapons53.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Drugs21.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202429
June 202426
May 202423
April 202425
March 202427
February 202428
January 202423
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 294 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202429
June 202422
May 202417
April 202421
March 202425
February 202423
January 202420
December 202311
November 202327
October 202331
September 202329

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202429
June 202428
May 202420
April 202412
March 202423
February 202415
January 202426
December 202319
November 202323
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 239 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202426
June 202419
May 202433
April 202419
March 202417
February 202416
January 20247
December 202314
November 202319
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202456
June 202416
May 202415
April 202422
March 20249
February 202418
January 20244
December 202317
November 202329
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202462
July 202460
June 202452
May 202444
April 202443
March 202460
February 202449
January 202437
December 202341
November 202353
October 202358
September 202343

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 654 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
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 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 202314
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 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
February 20241
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 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
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 3RQ 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. Regent Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Regent Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1