Total Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechwood Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beechwood Avenue (SG8 6BH) in the last 12 months was 11.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Foxton average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechwood Avenue (SG8 6BH), 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 | Drugs | Garden End | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garden End | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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