PURBECK ROAD, CB2 8HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 8HY

PURBECK ROAD, CB2 8HY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.03 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8HY, encompassing approximately 2550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

CB2 8HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 11
  • Elsworth Place with total crimes: 10
  • Gilpin Road with total crimes: 6

PURBECK ROAD, CB2 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.03-9.09%
Shoplifting103.92-56.52%
Other theft63.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.57300.00%
Public order41.57-42.86%
Other crime21.570.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2320.3953.33%
Violence and sexual offences119.0237.50%
Public order74.3175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-14.29%
Other theft22.35-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.2525.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.88-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.1475.00%
Other theft72.74133.33%
Public order42.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.7012.50%
Bicycle theft73.5316.67%
Burglary42.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57300.00%
Other theft31.57-50.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.11-70.37%
Violence and sexual offences83.14-11.11%
Bicycle theft63.14200.00%
Other theft62.35500.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2719.6050.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.5828.57%
Public order33.530.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.39-87.50%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.99-43.75%
Other theft87.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.14-36.36%
Bicycle theft72.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7433.33%
Burglary31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.09300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.5437.50%
Public order54.31150.00%
Bicycle theft51.96-16.67%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.57200.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.15166.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.1414.29%
Bicycle theft63.140.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.6240.00%
Other theft32.74-40.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Drugs20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.80-58.33%
Other theft51.96-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-57.14%
Burglary11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.39-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.99-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.70300.00%
Other theft73.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.74-22.22%
Public order62.74-25.00%
Shoplifting42.35-71.43%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-60.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.910.00%
Shoplifting145.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.490.00%
Public order83.530.00%
Bicycle theft53.140.00%
Other theft51.960.00%
Theft from the person31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 202427
March 202418
February 202432
January 20248
December 20233
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

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
March 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 8HY 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. Elsworth Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gilpin Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Purbeck Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Gilpin Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1