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

Overview of Crime in CB5 8HX

BECHE ROAD, CB5 8HX, Cambridge has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.55 per 1,000 population. This CB5 8HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB5 postcode area, which has experienced 171 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB5 8HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB5 8HX, encompassing approximately 2025 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

CB5 8HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Harvest Way with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

BECHE ROAD, CB5 8HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1735.5530.77%
Shoplifting148.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour116.91-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.43133.33%
Other theft63.460.00%
Public order62.96200.00%
Vehicle crime42.96100.00%
Burglary31.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-33.33%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.118.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.4285.71%
Shoplifting116.420.00%
Other theft65.43-33.33%
Burglary42.96-33.33%
Other crime31.980.00%
Bicycle theft31.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-25.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Public order20.99-71.43%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1231.60-20.00%
Shoplifting115.93-31.25%
Other theft95.4350.00%
Public order74.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.46-12.50%
Burglary63.46100.00%
Bicycle theft52.96-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.4733.33%
Theft from the person11.98-50.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1638.026.67%
Violence and sexual offences157.90-21.05%
Bicycle theft97.41125.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.44166.67%
Public order83.95166.67%
Other theft63.9520.00%
Drugs42.96100.00%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.6458.33%
Shoplifting159.3815.38%
Other theft57.4125.00%
Bicycle theft42.47-20.00%
Public order31.98-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-76.92%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1333.5862.50%
Anti-social behaviour136.4218.18%
Violence and sexual offences126.42-14.29%
Public order85.93166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.9625.00%
Other theft42.47-55.56%
Theft from the person21.98100.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Burglary10.99-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.06-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour116.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.4342.86%
Other theft94.94-40.00%
Shoplifting84.44-50.00%
Burglary63.95100.00%
Bicycle theft42.96100.00%
Public order31.98-57.14%
Drugs21.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.97111.11%
Shoplifting169.38166.67%
Other theft157.90114.29%
Anti-social behaviour117.4157.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.43133.33%
Public order73.460.00%
Drugs33.46200.00%
Burglary31.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-66.67%
Robbery10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.16-18.18%
Other theft74.4416.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.46-36.36%
Public order73.4640.00%
Shoplifting63.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.96200.00%
Burglary52.96150.00%
Vehicle crime32.47-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-57.14%
Drugs11.48-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1233.589.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.9383.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.43-38.89%
Vehicle crime85.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.95250.00%
Other theft63.46-40.00%
Public order52.96-28.57%
Drugs22.47100.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.060.00%
Shoplifting118.890.00%
Other theft105.430.00%
Public order74.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.460.00%
Vehicle crime42.960.00%
Bicycle theft41.980.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202419
April 202412
March 202414
February 202419
January 20249
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 202415
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202411
June 202416
May 202415
April 202413
March 20248
February 202416
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 202413
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Harvest Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Bartholomew'S Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Silverwood Close
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Elizabeth Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St Matthew'S Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cutter Ferry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Nelson Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Matthew'S Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Abbey Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henley Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mariner'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Walnut Tree Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Severn Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Abbey Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Beche Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Godesdone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rowlinson Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cheddars Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Riverside Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Saxon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. The Mallards
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Andrew'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1