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

Overview of Crime in CB2 8BG

BROOKLANDS AVENUE, CB2 8BG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.05 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8BG, encompassing approximately 2732 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

CB2 8BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Place with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Gilpin Road with total crimes: 6

BROOKLANDS AVENUE, CB2 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.0540.00%
Other theft117.6857.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.03-47.06%
Public order63.2920.00%
Bicycle theft52.20-37.50%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Robbery31.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1722.6941.67%
Violence and sexual offences156.2215.38%
Bicycle theft85.49100.00%
Other theft72.930.00%
Public order52.56-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-50.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.88-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour124.7650.00%
Public order94.39125.00%
Shoplifting83.29-11.11%
Other theft72.93-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.56500.00%
Other crime42.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.46-33.33%
Theft from the person31.46-25.00%
Burglary11.10-80.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.050.00%
Shoplifting95.85125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.29-11.11%
Other theft82.9333.33%
Bicycle theft62.93-40.00%
Burglary52.200.00%
Theft from the person41.83300.00%
Public order41.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft105.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.6680.00%
Other theft63.2920.00%
Public order62.20-14.29%
Shoplifting42.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.1553.85%
Shoplifting127.32200.00%
Public order74.39-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-16.67%
Other theft51.83-61.54%
Other crime31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.96-27.78%
Other theft134.7630.00%
Public order84.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.2050.00%
Shoplifting42.20-42.86%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.2228.57%
Other theft106.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.66-27.27%
Shoplifting72.93-22.22%
Bicycle theft42.56-63.64%
Public order41.46-42.86%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.71-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.12450.00%
Bicycle theft114.031000.00%
Other theft104.0342.86%
Shoplifting93.66800.00%
Public order73.29133.33%
Drugs32.5650.00%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.4745.45%
Other theft75.85-22.22%
Burglary42.5633.33%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-62.50%
Public order31.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-66.67%
Drugs20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-94.44%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1824.5250.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.59-45.00%
Other theft94.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.29-20.00%
Public order62.93-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.20100.00%
Burglary32.2050.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.7117.65%
Bicycle theft127.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.390.00%
Other theft83.66-20.00%
Public order72.93-36.36%
Shoplifting52.56-16.67%
Theft from the person31.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-62.50%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.370.00%
Public order116.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.030.00%
Other theft103.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.660.00%
Bicycle theft82.930.00%
Shoplifting62.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20231
November 202318
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202413
June 202416
May 202416
April 202420
March 202413
February 202418
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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 8BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Station Place
    Total10
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gilpin Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Wilkinson Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Homerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Queensway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Richard Foster Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. George Pateman Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gilpin Place
    Total1
    Other theft1