Crime Rates at Clear Crescent, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6JD

Clear Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton , and the 157th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South 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 Clear Crescent (SG8 6JD) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 197.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clear Crescent (SG8 6JD), 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.