CB3 9EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB3 9EP

CB3 9EP, Cambridge has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.72 per 1,000 population. This CB3 9EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB3 postcode area, which has experienced 164 crimes and a crime rate of 5.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB3 9EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB3 9EP, encompassing approximately 1284 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB3 9EP area, explore the CB3 9EP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-31.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

CB3 9EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downing Street with total crimes: 31
  • Market Hill with total crimes: 18
  • Post Office Terrace with total crimes: 17

CB3 9EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3181.72-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences1824.13-21.74%
Other theft1214.01-29.41%
Public order119.3410.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.56-9.09%
Theft from the person87.78-65.22%
Bicycle theft66.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson24.67100.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-50.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45119.8515.38%
Theft from the person2335.02-52.08%
Violence and sexual offences2317.90-14.81%
Other theft1717.90-32.00%
Bicycle theft1413.23-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1110.90-31.25%
Public order108.56-33.33%
Drugs27.780.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Burglary21.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-75.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48154.87336.36%
Shoplifting3937.368.33%
Violence and sexual offences2730.3550.00%
Other theft2521.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1619.460.00%
Bicycle theft1512.45-11.76%
Public order1511.6715.38%
Burglary511.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.890.00%
Drugs23.11100.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36103.51-32.08%
Violence and sexual offences1828.020.00%
Bicycle theft1714.0130.77%
Anti-social behaviour1613.2323.08%
Other theft1512.4550.00%
Public order1311.67-35.00%
Theft from the person1110.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.56300.00%
Robbery23.11-60.00%
Drugs11.560.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53116.7426.19%
Public order2041.2553.85%
Violence and sexual offences1815.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft1314.01-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1310.1218.18%
Theft from the person1110.12-26.67%
Other theft108.5611.11%
Robbery57.78400.00%
Other crime43.89300.00%
Burglary13.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42116.74110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2732.69-18.18%
Bicycle theft1621.01-11.11%
Theft from the person1512.45114.29%
Public order1311.6718.18%
Anti-social behaviour1110.12-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson98.56200.00%
Other theft97.00-30.77%
Drugs47.00300.00%
Robbery13.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3398.84106.25%
Shoplifting2025.68-13.04%
Bicycle theft1815.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.01-17.65%
Other theft1310.9044.44%
Public order1110.1222.22%
Theft from the person78.56-36.36%
Burglary45.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.11-40.00%
Other crime32.330.00%
Drugs12.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2382.50-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour1717.9070.00%
Violence and sexual offences1613.23-11.11%
Bicycle theft1212.450.00%
Theft from the person119.34175.00%
Other theft98.56-40.00%
Public order97.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.0066.67%
Vehicle crime23.890.00%
Burglary11.56-66.67%
Robbery10.780.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3182.5014.81%
Violence and sexual offences1824.130.00%
Other theft1514.0125.00%
Bicycle theft1211.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.3411.11%
Public order67.78-25.00%
Theft from the person44.67-66.67%
Burglary33.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-40.00%
Drugs22.330.00%
Other crime11.56-50.00%
Robbery10.78-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2787.16-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1821.01-41.94%
Other theft1214.01-20.00%
Theft from the person129.34-29.41%
Bicycle theft99.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.000.00%
Public order87.00-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.23400.00%
Robbery33.890.00%
Drugs22.330.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36109.7363.64%
Violence and sexual offences3128.0219.23%
Theft from the person1724.1341.67%
Other theft1513.2336.36%
Bicycle theft1511.67-21.05%
Public order1511.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.67-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.00-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2695.7318.18%
Shoplifting2220.23-42.11%
Bicycle theft1917.1226.67%
Theft from the person1214.79100.00%
Other theft119.34-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour108.56100.00%
Public order107.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.78200.00%
Robbery34.6750.00%
Burglary22.33-50.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3888.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2229.570.00%
Bicycle theft1517.120.00%
Other theft1311.670.00%
Public order610.120.00%
Theft from the person64.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.670.00%
Burglary43.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.110.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202416
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 202414
February 202417
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 181 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 202418
February 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202425
June 202415
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 202413
May 202420
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202448
June 202411
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 202312
November 202317
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202427
June 202418
May 202418
April 202427
March 202433
February 202416
January 202418
December 202318
November 202331
October 202326
September 202322

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202445
July 202439
June 202436
May 202453
April 202442
March 202420
February 202423
January 202431
December 202327
November 202336
October 202322
September 202338

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB3 9EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Downing Street
    Total31
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 2. Market Hill
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Post Office Terrace
    Total17
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Mary'S Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Little St Mary'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Malting Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1