HILLS ROAD, CB2 8RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 8RA

HILLS ROAD, CB2 8RA, Cambridge has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.11 per 1,000 population. This CB2 8RA 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 8RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 8RA, encompassing approximately 2067 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

CB2 8RA 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

HILLS ROAD, CB2 8RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.11-29.41%
Shoplifting105.80-58.33%
Other theft84.8433.33%
Public order83.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft63.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.90-66.67%
Burglary21.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2440.144.35%
Violence and sexual offences1711.6130.77%
Anti-social behaviour128.2271.43%
Public order125.8071.43%
Other theft65.80-45.45%
Bicycle theft52.9066.67%
Theft from the person22.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

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
Shoplifting2335.3015.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.120.00%
Other theft116.2922.22%
Public order75.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.39400.00%
Bicycle theft32.42-62.50%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2033.8566.67%
Violence and sexual offences139.67-7.14%
Other theft96.290.00%
Bicycle theft84.35-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.870.00%
Public order52.42-44.44%
Burglary42.420.00%
Theft from the person21.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.88-36.36%
Shoplifting126.77-69.23%
Other theft95.8050.00%
Bicycle theft94.3550.00%
Public order94.3512.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.35-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.420.00%
Theft from the person21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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
Shoplifting3947.3985.71%
Violence and sexual offences2218.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.6433.33%
Public order83.8714.29%
Other theft63.87-53.85%
Bicycle theft62.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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
Shoplifting2138.69-46.15%
Other theft1310.168.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.29-38.89%
Bicycle theft105.3266.67%
Public order74.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.390.00%
Burglary52.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4233.33%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

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
Shoplifting3944.01160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1818.8628.57%
Other theft128.70140.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.90-45.45%
Public order42.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93200.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1535.30275.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.2516.67%
Bicycle theft116.770.00%
Public order105.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.84133.33%
Vehicle crime53.3925.00%
Other theft52.42-28.57%
Burglary22.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%

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 offences1221.76-7.69%
Other theft75.80-41.67%
Public order43.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-50.00%
Drugs41.93100.00%
Vehicle crime41.9333.33%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-66.67%
Burglary11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft1736.2754.55%
Violence and sexual offences138.22-45.83%
Other theft126.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.350.00%
Public order63.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.900.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Burglary10.97-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.5220.00%
Other theft1211.61-7.69%
Bicycle theft115.8083.33%
Public order95.32-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour94.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.3533.33%
Shoplifting63.87-64.71%
Burglary32.9050.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Drugs21.45-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.97-75.00%

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 offences2045.460.00%
Shoplifting179.670.00%
Other theft138.220.00%
Public order136.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.900.00%
Bicycle theft62.900.00%
Theft from the person42.900.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

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 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202422
March 202411
February 202418
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202324
September 202320

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 8RA 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. 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