CB2 8PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 8PA

CB2 8PA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.28 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8PA 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 8PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8PA, encompassing approximately 2313 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 8PA area, explore the CB2 8PA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

CB2 8PA 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

CB2 8PA 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.2811.11%
Other theft138.64116.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.62-37.50%
Shoplifting104.32-58.33%
Public order84.32-38.46%
Bicycle theft73.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0350.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2439.334.35%
Violence and sexual offences1810.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour167.7845.45%
Public order136.9230.00%
Bicycle theft75.6240.00%
Other theft63.03-33.33%
Theft from the person22.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-71.43%
Burglary10.860.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2335.8715.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.94-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour116.0522.22%
Public order104.7566.67%
Other theft94.32-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.89600.00%
Bicycle theft53.03-50.00%
Theft from the person22.16-50.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2037.1766.67%
Violence and sexual offences198.64-9.52%
Bicycle theft108.21-23.08%
Other theft104.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.32-10.00%
Public order63.89-33.33%
Burglary52.590.00%
Theft from the person42.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2137.60-4.55%
Bicycle theft139.08116.67%
Shoplifting125.62-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour105.1925.00%
Public order94.320.00%
Other theft83.8914.29%
Vehicle crime33.4650.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3944.9585.71%
Violence and sexual offences2216.8646.67%
Public order99.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.890.00%
Other theft73.46-56.25%
Bicycle theft63.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-33.33%
Other crime31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2139.76-46.15%
Other theft169.0814.29%
Violence and sexual offences156.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft106.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.320.00%
Public order83.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.46100.00%
Burglary52.59400.00%
Possession of weapons22.160.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3943.22143.75%
Violence and sexual offences1816.8620.00%
Other theft147.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft83.46-38.46%
Public order63.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.5950.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting1638.03300.00%
Violence and sexual offences156.920.00%
Bicycle theft136.481200.00%
Other theft105.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.32233.33%
Public order94.32125.00%
Vehicle crime53.8925.00%
Burglary42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-60.00%
Drugs20.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.7725.00%
Other theft96.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.89-50.00%
Public order42.16-42.86%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Drugs41.73100.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-70.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-95.45%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft2236.7469.23%
Other theft129.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.19-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.32-9.09%
Public order74.32-30.00%
Vehicle crime43.03100.00%
Robbery31.730.00%
Burglary21.30-33.33%
Drugs20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.7913.64%
Bicycle theft1310.8162.50%
Other theft125.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson115.1910.00%
Public order104.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.3228.57%
Shoplifting83.89-57.89%
Burglary33.4650.00%
Theft from the person21.30-50.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2246.680.00%
Shoplifting199.510.00%
Public order158.210.00%
Other theft136.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.620.00%
Bicycle theft84.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.460.00%
Vehicle crime43.030.00%
Theft from the person41.730.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Robbery10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

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 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202414
June 202419
May 202421
April 202422
March 202415
February 202418
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 202416
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 123 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 20231
November 202322
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.58 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 202416
December 20234
October 20238
September 202319

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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 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
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 8PA 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gilpin Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Wilkinson Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Homerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Richard Foster Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vinter Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mill Park
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Purbeck Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Gilpin Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rathmore Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1