CB3 9ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB3 9ES

CB3 9ES, Cambridge has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.50 per 1,000 population. This CB3 9ES 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 9ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB3 9ES, encompassing approximately 1592 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

CB3 9ES 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
  • Wheeler Street with total crimes: 10

CB3 9ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2856.50-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences1517.58-11.76%
Other theft109.42-44.44%
Public order96.28-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.65-36.36%
Theft from the person74.39-65.00%
Bicycle theft54.39-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson23.140.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3985.3811.43%
Theft from the person2024.49-57.45%
Other theft1812.56-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.30-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour1110.6722.22%
Bicycle theft116.91-26.67%
Public order106.910.00%
Drugs26.280.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Burglary21.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47109.87291.67%
Shoplifting3529.512.94%
Violence and sexual offences2721.9768.75%
Other theft2016.9566.67%
Bicycle theft1512.567.14%
Public order109.4211.11%
Anti-social behaviour96.28-43.75%
Burglary45.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.510.00%
Drugs21.88100.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3474.71-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour1621.3533.33%
Violence and sexual offences1610.05-11.11%
Bicycle theft1410.0540.00%
Theft from the person128.7950.00%
Other theft127.5350.00%
Public order97.53-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson35.6550.00%
Robbery21.88-50.00%
Drugs11.260.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4984.7625.64%
Violence and sexual offences1830.7620.00%
Public order1711.3030.77%
Anti-social behaviour1210.6720.00%
Bicycle theft107.53-28.57%
Other theft86.280.00%
Theft from the person85.02-46.67%
Other crime45.02300.00%
Robbery42.51300.00%
Burglary22.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3980.99105.26%
Theft from the person1524.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.42-55.88%
Bicycle theft149.42-17.65%
Public order138.7918.18%
Anti-social behaviour108.16-16.67%
Other theft86.28-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson75.02250.00%
Drugs44.39300.00%
Robbery12.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3474.0888.89%
Shoplifting1921.35-9.52%
Bicycle theft1711.9354.55%
Other theft1310.6762.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.16-25.00%
Public order117.5357.14%
Theft from the person56.91-37.50%
Burglary33.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-60.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2161.53-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences1813.185.88%
Anti-social behaviour1611.3077.78%
Bicycle theft1110.05-15.38%
Theft from the person86.91166.67%
Other theft85.02-38.46%
Public order75.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3966.67%
Vehicle crime23.140.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting2456.504.35%
Violence and sexual offences1715.076.25%
Bicycle theft1310.67116.67%
Other theft138.16160.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.1650.00%
Public order45.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-40.00%
Theft from the person31.88-62.50%
Burglary21.88-33.33%
Drugs11.260.00%
Robbery10.63-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2354.62-34.29%
Violence and sexual offences1614.44-46.67%
Public order810.05-27.27%
Theft from the person85.02-52.94%
Bicycle theft65.02-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.77-25.00%
Other theft53.77-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson53.14400.00%
Burglary33.140.00%
Robbery31.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.88100.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3582.2566.67%
Violence and sexual offences3021.9757.89%
Theft from the person1718.8388.89%
Bicycle theft1410.67-26.32%
Other theft138.7918.18%
Public order118.1637.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.02-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2167.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft1913.1858.33%
Violence and sexual offences1911.93-26.92%
Other theft1111.9322.22%
Theft from the person96.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.65100.00%
Public order85.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.02150.00%
Burglary43.1433.33%
Robbery22.510.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3567.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2621.970.00%
Bicycle theft1216.320.00%
Other theft97.530.00%
Theft from the person75.650.00%
Public order64.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.770.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 202416
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 161 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 202413
December 20236
November 202314
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 148 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202420
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20249
May 202417
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 166 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202447
June 202412
May 20248
April 202415
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 202317
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202427
June 202416
May 202418
April 202415
March 202434
February 202418
January 202417
December 202316
November 202330
October 202319
September 202326

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 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202435
June 202434
May 202449
April 202439
March 202419
February 202421
January 202424
December 202323
November 202335
October 202321
September 202335

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB3 9ES 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. Wheeler Street
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bene'T Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Trinity Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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