CB2 7AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 7AD

CB2 7AD, Cambridge has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.22 per 1,000 population. This CB2 7AD 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 7AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 7AD, encompassing approximately 2344 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

CB2 7AD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • A1307 with total crimes: 8
  • Russell Street with total crimes: 2

CB2 7AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.22600.00%
Bicycle theft55.97400.00%
Public order52.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1325.00%
Burglary12.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Theft from the person41.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Shoplifting21.28-50.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.0616.67%
Theft from the person52.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13100.00%
Bicycle theft41.710.00%
Shoplifting41.71-81.82%
Other crime41.710.00%
Other theft31.71-40.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.62-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences69.3820.00%
Other theft52.56150.00%
Bicycle theft42.13-50.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-66.67%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.3145.00%
Bicycle theft812.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.56-28.57%
Public order32.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2017.91300.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.5316.67%
Public order52.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56200.00%
Shoplifting52.5625.00%
Burglary32.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.1025.00%
Shoplifting42.13300.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Public order21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.71100.00%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%
Public order10.430.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36.8250.00%
Other theft31.280.00%
Bicycle theft31.28-25.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.8125.00%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Other theft31.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Public order20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft610.66500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.56-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.710.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.960.00%
Bicycle theft52.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.130.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20244
June 202422
May 202429
April 202420
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 7AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting14
  • 2. A1307
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. George Iv Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Bentinck Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Brookside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1