Crime Rates at High Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6AA

High Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton , and the 247th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (SG8 6AA) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher than the Foxton average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (SG8 6AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vicarage Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.