Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechwood Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beechwood Avenue (SG8 6BG) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% lower than the Foxton average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechwood Avenue (SG8 6BG), the main crime hotspot is near Carlton Rise. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Foxton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garden End | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garden End | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clear Crescent | Under investigation |
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