BETA AVENUE, CB5 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8EZ

BETA AVENUE, CB5 8EZ, Cambridge has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.31 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 176 crimes and a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8EZ, encompassing approximately 1790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

CB5 8EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Walnut Tree Avenue with total crimes: 6

BETA AVENUE, CB5 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1336.31116.67%
Shoplifting137.26-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences97.2612.50%
Other theft65.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft43.35-33.33%
Burglary42.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Vehicle crime32.23200.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1435.7540.00%
Other theft107.8266.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.59-38.46%
Bicycle theft64.47-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.35-14.29%
Burglary63.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3533.33%
Public order42.23-42.86%
Theft from the person22.23100.00%
Drugs11.12-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.87-35.00%
Shoplifting107.26-37.50%
Bicycle theft75.5975.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.91133.33%
Public order73.9140.00%
Other theft63.9120.00%
Burglary53.35400.00%
Drugs42.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.31150.00%
Shoplifting1611.1733.33%
Public order58.94-37.50%
Other theft52.7966.67%
Bicycle theft42.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-76.92%
Other crime21.680.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1334.6430.00%
Shoplifting127.26-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences86.70-38.46%
Public order84.47166.67%
Bicycle theft54.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-44.44%
Other theft32.79-57.14%
Theft from the person21.68100.00%
Burglary21.12-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1440.78-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences137.82-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.5980.00%
Other theft75.03-46.15%
Burglary73.9175.00%
Bicycle theft53.91150.00%
Public order32.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.68100.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2045.8133.33%
Shoplifting1711.1788.89%
Other theft139.50116.67%
Public order77.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.9166.67%
Burglary42.790.00%
Drugs22.23100.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-71.43%
Other crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.8736.36%
Anti-social behaviour98.3828.57%
Shoplifting95.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft75.0340.00%
Public order63.9120.00%
Other theft63.350.00%
Burglary43.350.00%
Vehicle crime42.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1535.19-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences118.38-45.00%
Vehicle crime86.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4740.00%
Other theft63.91-40.00%
Public order53.35-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7950.00%
Theft from the person21.68-33.33%
Robbery11.120.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2348.6027.78%
Violence and sexual offences2012.8581.82%
Other theft1011.17150.00%
Public order75.590.00%
Bicycle theft53.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7925.00%
Drugs42.790.00%
Burglary32.230.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-50.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-50.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1836.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.0637.50%
Bicycle theft106.15233.33%
Public order75.5916.67%
Vehicle crime43.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Other theft42.23-55.56%
Burglary32.23-40.00%
Robbery11.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1234.640.00%
Other theft96.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.470.00%
Public order64.470.00%
Burglary53.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Vehicle crime32.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.680.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202413
May 202420
April 20248
March 202413
February 202420
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202414
February 202417
January 20249
December 202315
November 202323
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB5 8EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rowlinson Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Harvest Way
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Fairsford Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Silverwood Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. River Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Mallards
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wellington Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. St Matthew'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Matthew'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. York Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Vicarage Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Henley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Capstan Close
    Total1
    Other crime1