HENSLOW MEWS, CB2 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 8BX

HENSLOW MEWS, CB2 8BX, Cambridge has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.87 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8BX, encompassing approximately 2629 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)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

CB2 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Gilpin Road with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5

HENSLOW MEWS, CB2 8BX 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8758.33%
Other theft77.23133.33%
Shoplifting52.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.52200.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1316.3585.71%
Violence and sexual offences124.9420.00%
Shoplifting104.56-16.67%
Other theft33.80-40.00%
Public order21.14-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.73-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.80133.33%
Other theft52.6625.00%
Public order41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.52300.00%
Bicycle theft11.52-80.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.087.69%
Bicycle theft55.32-28.57%
Other theft41.900.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.59-7.14%
Shoplifting84.94-57.89%
Bicycle theft73.04250.00%
Other theft42.66300.00%
Other crime31.5250.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.11171.43%
Violence and sexual offences147.2355.56%
Other crime25.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-60.00%
Other theft10.76-90.91%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1116.3557.14%
Violence and sexual offences94.18-35.71%
Shoplifting73.42-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Bicycle theft51.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-33.33%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Public order10.76-80.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting1519.3987.50%
Violence and sexual offences145.7040.00%
Other theft75.32250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6666.67%
Public order51.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.90200.00%
Burglary11.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.38-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.210.00%
Shoplifting83.80700.00%
Public order63.040.00%
Bicycle theft52.280.00%
Burglary31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.80-50.00%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Burglary31.52200.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.45-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.42-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.04250.00%
Other theft52.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Public order20.76-71.43%
Burglary10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.77-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson94.94-10.00%
Public order73.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.66133.33%
Other theft62.6650.00%
Shoplifting52.2825.00%
Bicycle theft21.90-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.840.00%
Public order63.800.00%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 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 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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 20244
April 20241
March 202411
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 202416
May 20248
April 202419
March 20247
February 202415
January 20248
December 20231
October 20235
September 20234

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 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 8BX 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. Gilpin Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Wilkinson Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Homerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Queensway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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