Total Crime Rate
160.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaufort Court area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Chesterton , and the 9th highest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beaufort Court (GL7 1WJ) in the last 12 months was 160.6 per 1,000 residents and was 231.1% higher than the Chesterton average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaufort Court (GL7 1WJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trinity Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sperringate (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chesterton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotswold Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairfax Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sperringate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Michaels Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sperringate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Querns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Querns Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden Close | Local resolution |
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