BECHE ROAD, CB5 8HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB5 8HU

BECHE ROAD, CB5 8HU, Cambridge has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.65 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 163 crimes and a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8HU, encompassing approximately 1989 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB5 8HU area, explore the CB5 8HU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

CB5 8HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

BECHE ROAD, CB5 8HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1129.6522.22%
Violence and sexual offences105.53-23.08%
Other theft105.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.030.00%
Bicycle theft53.52-37.50%
Burglary52.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Public order42.01-42.86%
Theft from the person12.010.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.66-23.53%
Shoplifting96.53-35.71%
Bicycle theft84.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.02133.33%
Public order73.52133.33%
Other theft63.5250.00%
Drugs43.02100.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.6441.67%
Shoplifting148.5416.67%
Bicycle theft47.04-20.00%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Public order32.01-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-76.92%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Theft from the person11.01-50.00%

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 behaviour1332.6730.00%
Shoplifting126.53-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences126.03-14.29%
Public order86.03166.67%
Bicycle theft54.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-50.00%
Other theft32.51-62.50%
Theft from the person21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Burglary11.01-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.19-26.32%
Shoplifting137.04-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson106.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.030.00%
Other theft85.03-42.86%
Burglary64.02100.00%
Bicycle theft43.0233.33%
Public order32.01-57.14%
Drugs21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.7272.73%
Shoplifting179.55142.86%
Other theft148.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.0411.11%
Public order75.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.52100.00%
Bicycle theft33.02-50.00%
Burglary31.51-25.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.15-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.530.00%
Other theft74.5216.67%
Shoplifting73.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft63.5220.00%
Public order53.02-16.67%
Burglary42.51300.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1436.19-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences127.04-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour96.0380.00%
Vehicle crime84.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.02250.00%
Public order63.52-25.00%
Other theft63.02-45.45%
Bicycle theft53.0225.00%
Theft from the person22.510.00%
Drugs11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1941.2118.75%
Violence and sexual offences199.5535.71%
Other theft119.55120.00%
Public order85.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Bicycle theft42.01-60.00%
Burglary32.0150.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1635.68128.57%
Violence and sexual offences148.0440.00%
Bicycle theft107.04233.33%
Public order85.03166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.020.00%
Other theft53.02-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-33.33%
Burglary22.01-60.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1129.6522.22%
Violence and sexual offences105.53-33.33%
Shoplifting75.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.02-45.45%
Burglary53.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.51-33.33%
Public order32.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.51-57.14%
Drugs21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.1815.38%
Anti-social behaviour117.5483.33%
Burglary105.53150.00%
Other theft95.0312.50%
Bicycle theft74.5240.00%
Vehicle crime63.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-16.67%
Public order42.510.00%
Shoplifting32.01-62.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.670.00%
Other theft86.530.00%
Shoplifting84.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.020.00%
Vehicle crime63.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.020.00%
Bicycle theft53.020.00%
Burglary42.510.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Theft from the person32.010.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Robbery11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 202414
February 202419
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
October 202314
September 202310
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 202311
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

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

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202417
January 20247
December 202314
November 202319
October 202316
September 20237
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. York Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Henley Way
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cheddars Lane
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Severn Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. New Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Riverside Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Manhattan Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Evening Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nelson Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Wellington Court
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Matthew'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Occupation Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Harvest Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1