HOMERTON STREET, CB2 8NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 8NZ

HOMERTON STREET, CB2 8NZ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.00 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8NZ 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 8NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8NZ, encompassing approximately 2461 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

CB2 8NZ 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

HOMERTON STREET, CB2 8NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.006.25%
Other theft106.9166.67%
Shoplifting104.06-58.33%
Public order84.06-27.27%
Bicycle theft63.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-54.55%
Other crime22.030.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2432.504.35%
Violence and sexual offences169.7523.08%
Public order116.5037.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.4737.50%
Other theft64.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.4466.67%
Theft from the person22.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.0615.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.34-7.14%
Other theft105.2811.11%
Public order84.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2560.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.25400.00%
Bicycle theft32.03-62.50%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2028.0366.67%
Violence and sexual offences148.12-17.65%
Other theft95.69-10.00%
Bicycle theft83.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.250.00%
Public order42.03-55.56%
Burglary41.620.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.84-26.09%
Shoplifting126.91-69.23%
Other theft104.87150.00%
Bicycle theft94.0650.00%
Public order93.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3939.4185.71%
Violence and sexual offences2315.84130.00%
Public order89.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.2516.67%
Bicycle theft62.84-40.00%
Other theft42.44-69.23%
Other crime31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2130.87-46.15%
Other theft138.538.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.28-41.18%
Bicycle theft104.0666.67%
Public order74.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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
Shoplifting3935.75160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1715.8421.43%
Other theft126.91140.00%
Bicycle theft64.87-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-16.67%
Public order52.03-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.03100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

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
Shoplifting1527.22275.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.0916.67%
Bicycle theft115.690.00%
Public order84.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.25100.00%
Other theft52.44-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.280.00%
Other theft74.87-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-50.00%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime41.6233.33%
Shoplifting41.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-62.50%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Theft from the person21.22100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1729.2554.55%
Violence and sexual offences126.91-47.83%
Other theft114.87-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.25-20.00%
Public order63.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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 offences2336.9715.00%
Other theft129.349.09%
Bicycle theft114.8783.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.06-10.00%
Public order93.66-35.71%
Shoplifting63.66-64.71%
Burglary32.4450.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.81-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.410.00%
Shoplifting178.120.00%
Public order146.910.00%
Other theft115.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.060.00%
Bicycle theft62.440.00%
Theft from the person42.440.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 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 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
October 20232

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202413
June 202414
May 202417
April 202423
March 202410
February 202417
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 98 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
November 202317
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 120 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
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 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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 4 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 8NZ 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Purbeck Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Gilpin Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rathmore Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1