CB2 8PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 8PE

CB2 8PE, Cambridge has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.11 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8PE 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 8PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8PE, encompassing approximately 2261 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

CB2 8PE 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

CB2 8PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.1136.36%
Shoplifting106.63-56.52%
Other theft64.4250.00%
Bicycle theft52.65400.00%
Public order42.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-72.73%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.094.55%
Anti-social behaviour1110.1783.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.860.00%
Public order74.8675.00%
Other theft43.10-42.86%
Burglary11.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.3210.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.73-15.38%
Other theft74.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.1050.00%
Public order42.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-85.71%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2027.8666.67%
Violence and sexual offences138.850.00%
Bicycle theft75.75-12.50%
Other theft63.1020.00%
Public order42.6533.33%
Burglary41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Theft from the person21.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.11-13.33%
Shoplifting125.75-69.23%
Bicycle theft85.31300.00%
Other theft53.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2133.33%
Public order31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3929.6395.00%
Violence and sexual offences1517.2587.50%
Anti-social behaviour36.63-50.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-71.43%
Other theft10.88-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2026.09-48.72%
Other theft108.8525.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.42-46.67%
Bicycle theft73.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1050.00%
Burglary32.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Public order10.88-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.94200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1517.2525.00%
Other theft86.63166.67%
Bicycle theft53.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.210.00%
Public order41.77-20.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.23225.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.7550.00%
Bicycle theft65.310.00%
Public order52.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences812.380.00%
Other theft43.54-20.00%
Shoplifting41.770.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft63.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Other theft52.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Public order21.33-66.67%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.0880.00%
Other theft73.9816.67%
Public order63.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.65-25.00%
Shoplifting62.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.520.00%
Shoplifting157.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.630.00%
Public order83.540.00%
Other theft63.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Bicycle theft52.210.00%
Theft from the person32.210.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 202413
May 202413
April 202415
March 20248
February 202415
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202422
June 202420
May 202412
April 202439
March 202420
February 202439
January 202413
December 20234
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20233

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

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 8PE 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. Brookgate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Glenalmond Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Homerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fitzwilliam Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Purbeck Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Marshall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rathmore Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1