BROOKLANDS AVENUE, CB2 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 8BB

BROOKLANDS AVENUE, CB2 8BB, Cambridge has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.47 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8BB, encompassing approximately 2273 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 8BB area, explore the CB2 8BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

CB2 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Station Place with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

BROOKLANDS AVENUE, CB2 8BB 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 Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.4711.76%
Other theft128.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.28-31.25%
Public order74.84-12.50%
Shoplifting63.08-45.45%
Bicycle theft42.64-55.56%
Robbery21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.8713.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.4823.08%
Shoplifting117.04-21.43%
Other theft94.84-10.00%
Bicycle theft93.96125.00%
Public order83.96-11.11%
Theft from the person23.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-75.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.517.14%
Shoplifting146.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.1662.50%
Other theft105.720.00%
Public order94.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.96700.00%
Other crime43.52300.00%
Bicycle theft41.76-50.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Burglary21.32-60.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1632.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.04-33.33%
Other theft106.1642.86%
Bicycle theft84.40-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.52-38.46%
Public order53.52-37.50%
Burglary52.200.00%
Theft from the person32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.07-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour139.2485.71%
Bicycle theft115.7283.33%
Public order84.840.00%
Shoplifting83.52-61.90%
Other theft73.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.080.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.9553.33%
Shoplifting2110.12162.50%
Other theft89.24-50.00%
Public order83.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.52-30.00%
Bicycle theft63.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-33.33%
Other crime31.760.00%
Burglary11.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1633.8733.33%
Violence and sexual offences157.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.6011.11%
Public order94.4050.00%
Bicycle theft83.9660.00%
Shoplifting83.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.52100.00%
Burglary22.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.9917.65%
Shoplifting168.8023.08%
Other theft127.049.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.28-18.18%
Public order63.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.64-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Drugs21.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.150.00%
Bicycle theft147.48600.00%
Shoplifting136.161200.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.72266.67%
Other theft114.8422.22%
Public order94.84200.00%
Burglary43.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Drugs31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.3154.55%
Other theft97.48-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.96-60.00%
Burglary41.760.00%
Drugs41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-50.00%
Public order31.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.32-89.47%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1932.5558.33%
Violence and sexual offences118.36-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson104.840.00%
Other theft104.40-9.09%
Public order64.40-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.64300.00%
Burglary41.7633.33%
Drugs21.760.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2440.0320.00%
Bicycle theft1210.5671.43%
Other theft115.280.00%
Public order104.84-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.40-9.09%
Shoplifting74.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.08-22.22%
Burglary33.080.00%
Theft from the person21.32-50.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.790.00%
Public order138.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.720.00%
Other theft114.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.840.00%
Shoplifting83.960.00%
Bicycle theft73.520.00%
Vehicle crime43.080.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Theft from the person41.760.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
October 20232

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202415
June 202414
May 202421
April 202423
March 202415
February 202420
January 202417
December 202317
November 202311
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202416
February 202412
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 20232
November 202319
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202414
June 202416
May 20248
April 202421
March 20248
February 202416
January 202413
December 20231
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 8BB 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. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Northern Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Wilkinson Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Homerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Richard Foster Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gilpin Place
    Total1
    Other theft1