CB2 8FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 8FG

CB2 8FG, Cambridge has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8FG 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 8FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8FG, encompassing approximately 1994 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

CB2 8FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gilpin Road with total crimes: 6
  • Wilkinson Place with total crimes: 3
  • Glenalmond Avenue with total crimes: 3

CB2 8FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.5328.57%
Other theft44.51100.00%
Bicycle theft32.01200.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-88.89%
Burglary10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.53125.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.5175.00%
Other theft23.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.02-50.00%
Other crime42.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.01300.00%
Public order22.01100.00%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.5360.00%
Other theft44.01100.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.5266.67%
Bicycle theft42.510.00%
Other theft22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.01-40.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.52150.00%
Other theft32.510.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Public order10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.51200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.500.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In January 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft24.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.00-60.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.0150.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson47.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0150.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.00-71.43%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson811.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.010.00%
Bicycle theft23.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 8FG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gilpin Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wilkinson Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queensway
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Richard Foster Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Bateman Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Gilpin Place
    Total1
    Other theft1