Crime Rates at Mereside, Soham, Ely, CB7 5EE

Mereside area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Soham North , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 244 local areas in East 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 Mereside (CB7 5EE) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Soham North average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mereside (CB7 5EE), the main crime hotspot is near West Drive Crescent. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.