SHAFTESBURY ROAD, CB2 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 8BW

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, CB2 8BW, Cambridge has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.16 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8BW 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 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8BW, encompassing approximately 2617 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)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB2 8BW 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
  • Gilpin Road with total crimes: 6

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, CB2 8BW 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 offences2022.1625.00%
Other theft107.64100.00%
Public order63.820.00%
Bicycle theft52.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-61.54%
Shoplifting51.91-54.55%
Robbery21.910.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.0760.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.1162.50%
Shoplifting114.97-15.38%
Public order64.20-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.29150.00%
Other theft51.91-37.50%
Theft from the person21.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Burglary10.760.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.16-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences104.97-33.33%
Other theft83.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour83.06100.00%
Public order73.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.67500.00%
Bicycle theft22.29-66.67%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.11-11.76%
Other theft75.730.00%
Bicycle theft62.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29100.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Public order31.53-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.07-22.73%
Bicycle theft106.4966.67%
Public order83.8214.29%
Shoplifting83.06-57.89%
Other theft73.0675.00%
Other crime32.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.50100.00%
Shoplifting198.40137.50%
Public order77.260.00%
Bicycle theft62.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.290.00%
Other theft41.91-71.43%
Other crime31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1422.9240.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.35-35.29%
Bicycle theft94.20200.00%
Shoplifting83.44-46.67%
Public order73.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.9133.33%
Burglary11.530.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.3030.77%
Shoplifting156.4950.00%
Other theft105.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8220.00%
Public order52.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Bicycle theft31.15-75.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.07-7.14%
Bicycle theft124.970.00%
Shoplifting104.58900.00%
Public order93.82350.00%
Other theft53.44-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.91150.00%
Burglary31.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-80.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.577.69%
Other theft85.35-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-50.00%
Burglary41.91300.00%
Drugs41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Public order21.53-66.67%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1826.7480.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.88-38.10%
Other theft114.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.200.00%
Public order63.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-28.57%
Drugs21.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2131.32-4.55%
Other theft118.0222.22%
Public order104.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.820.00%
Bicycle theft103.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.8275.00%
Shoplifting52.67-16.67%
Drugs21.91-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.940.00%
Public order118.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.200.00%
Other theft93.820.00%
Bicycle theft63.440.00%
Shoplifting62.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.290.00%
Theft from the person41.530.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 202412
November 202318
October 202310
September 20236

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 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
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 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202410
June 202415
May 202417
April 202422
March 202411
February 202417
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 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 20247
April 20244
March 202414
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 202416
May 20248
April 202419
March 20248
February 202415
January 202410
December 20231
October 20235
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
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 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 8BW 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. 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. Queensway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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