LONG ROAD, CB2 8PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 8PS

LONG ROAD, CB2 8PS, Cambridge has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.27 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8PS 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 8PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8PS, encompassing approximately 1629 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

CB2 8PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Holbrook Road with total crimes: 3
  • Robinson Way with total crimes: 1

LONG ROAD, CB2 8PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft812.2760.00%
Bicycle theft34.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.84-25.00%
Burglary21.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Public order10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59.20400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2720.00%
Public order27.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other theft11.23-66.67%
Other crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.27-41.18%
Other theft36.140.00%
Burglary21.84100.00%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.7070.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.43300.00%
Other theft32.45-25.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson46.1433.33%
Other theft42.45-50.00%
Public order32.4550.00%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.0912.50%
Other theft85.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Theft from the person31.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Public order21.23100.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.0414.29%
Other theft64.9150.00%
Bicycle theft23.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-66.67%
Public order10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.88-61.11%
Bicycle theft44.29300.00%
Other theft42.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Public order11.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.040.00%
Other crime12.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-83.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611.66200.00%
Drugs33.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.20-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour21.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Other theft21.23-33.33%
Public order21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.23-75.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.560.00%
Bicycle theft46.750.00%
Other theft32.450.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 202318
November 20233
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Holbrook Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Robinson Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Alfred Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1