THE BRAMBLES, CB2 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB2 9LY

THE BRAMBLES, CB2 9LY, Cambridge has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.61 per 1,000 population. This CB2 9LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB2 postcode area, which has experienced 520 crimes and a crime rate of 13.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB2 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB2 9LY, encompassing approximately 3546 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB2 9LY area, explore the CB2 9LY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

CB2 9LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Foster Road with total crimes: 3
  • Church Lane with total crimes: 2

THE BRAMBLES, CB2 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.260.00%
Public order41.97300.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.9733.33%
Burglary21.130.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.64133.33%
Other theft31.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.9233.33%
Public order41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.85-25.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson45.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.13-55.56%
Public order31.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.79200.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary54.79400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.41-25.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.79-20.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.79-44.44%
Public order41.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.050.00%
Burglary32.540.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5425.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB2 9LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Foster Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Church Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Anstey Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chaplen Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Consort Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Pychard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hartree Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Byron Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Paget Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Paget Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lingrey Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Gayton Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Allen Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wedd Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Showground Close
    Total1
    Public order1