Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Malton Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Barrington , and the 206th highest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malton Road (SG8 5QR) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% higher than the Barrington average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malton Road (SG8 5QR), the main crime hotspot is near Malton Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malton Road | Under investigation |
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