Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton , and the 224th lowest 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 Meadow Way (SG8 6EA) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% lower than the Foxton average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Way (SG8 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Ogden Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 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 | Ogden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garden End | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clear Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garden End | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Road | — |
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