Crime Rates at Medcalfe Way, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6HU

Medcalfe Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton , and the 162nd 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 Medcalfe Way (SG8 6HU) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% higher than the Foxton average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medcalfe Way (SG8 6HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hyacinth Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ogden Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.