FITZWILLIAM ROAD, CB2 8BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 8BN

FITZWILLIAM ROAD, CB2 8BN, Cambridge has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.88 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8BN 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 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8BN, encompassing approximately 2764 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

CB2 8BN 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
  • Elsworth Place with total crimes: 10

FITZWILLIAM ROAD, CB2 8BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.8825.00%
Other theft107.24100.00%
Shoplifting103.62-58.33%
Public order83.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.17-54.55%
Other crime21.810.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2428.224.35%
Violence and sexual offences168.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.7937.50%
Public order103.9825.00%
Bicycle theft53.62150.00%
Other theft51.81-37.50%
Theft from the person21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Burglary10.720.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting2325.6915.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.32-20.00%
Public order84.3460.00%
Other theft82.8914.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.89500.00%
Bicycle theft22.17-75.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.9666.67%
Violence and sexual offences157.24-6.25%
Bicycle theft85.43-27.27%
Other theft72.89-12.50%
Public order52.53-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.8166.67%
Burglary41.810.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.69-27.27%
Shoplifting125.79-69.23%
Bicycle theft114.3483.33%
Public order93.9812.50%
Other theft83.26100.00%
Other crime32.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.0185.71%
Violence and sexual offences2214.11100.00%
Public order87.9614.29%
Bicycle theft62.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Other theft41.81-71.43%
Other crime31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2127.86-46.15%
Other theft147.6040.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.06-35.29%
Bicycle theft103.98100.00%
Public order73.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-16.67%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3931.47160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1714.1121.43%
Other theft106.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6220.00%
Bicycle theft52.17-61.54%
Public order51.81-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.81200.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1525.69275.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.430.00%
Bicycle theft135.060.00%
Public order94.70350.00%
Other theft53.26-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.81150.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Burglary31.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.7327.27%
Other theft95.06-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-60.00%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Drugs41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Public order21.45-66.67%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1824.9680.00%
Other theft116.51-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences113.98-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson103.980.00%
Public order63.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-14.29%
Drugs22.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.474.55%
Other theft128.329.09%
Public order104.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.620.00%
Bicycle theft103.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6275.00%
Shoplifting62.53-64.71%
Drugs22.17-33.33%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.72-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.730.00%
Shoplifting177.960.00%
Public order146.150.00%
Other theft115.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.980.00%
Bicycle theft53.620.00%
Theft from the person41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
October 20232

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202412
June 202415
May 202416
April 202422
March 202411
February 202417
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202323
September 202322

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 202413
November 202318
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202414
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202423
June 202420
May 202412
April 202439
March 202421
February 202439
January 202415
December 20234
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 6 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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 8BN 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. Elsworth Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gilpin Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Richard Foster Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Purbeck Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Gilpin Place
    Total1
    Other theft1