CB2 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 8AA

CB2 8AA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.28 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8AA, encompassing approximately 2853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

CB2 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Elsworth Place with total crimes: 10
  • Gilpin Road with total crimes: 6

CB2 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.2858.33%
Shoplifting106.66-56.52%
Other theft73.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.45-63.64%
Bicycle theft41.40300.00%
Public order41.40-33.33%
Other crime21.400.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.334.55%
Violence and sexual offences128.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2157.14%
Public order63.8620.00%
Other theft32.10-40.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.9810.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.2175.00%
Public order52.450.00%
Other theft51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-85.71%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.0866.67%
Violence and sexual offences147.0116.67%
Bicycle theft74.910.00%
Public order52.4566.67%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40100.00%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.12-14.29%
Shoplifting124.21-69.23%
Bicycle theft74.21250.00%
Other theft52.45400.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3923.4895.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.6755.56%
Public order34.91200.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-66.67%
Other theft10.70-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.03-48.72%
Other theft117.0157.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.86-35.71%
Bicycle theft63.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Public order11.05-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3927.69200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1413.6727.27%
Other theft74.91250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4566.67%
Public order51.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.12225.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.5610.00%
Public order63.860.00%
Bicycle theft62.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.8142.86%
Other theft43.50-20.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-57.14%
Drugs31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson711.92-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.45-53.33%
Bicycle theft52.45150.00%
Other theft51.75-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Public order20.70-71.43%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.98-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson95.26-10.00%
Other theft73.1516.67%
Public order72.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.45133.33%
Shoplifting62.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.180.00%
Shoplifting155.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.260.00%
Public order93.500.00%
Other theft63.150.00%
Bicycle theft42.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 202411
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
November 20232
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202422
June 202420
May 202412
April 202439
March 202420
February 202439
January 202413
December 20234
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elsworth Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gilpin Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Wilkinson Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Homerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Richard Foster Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Purbeck Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Gilpin Place
    Total1
    Other theft1