Crime Rates at Elin Way, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 6LT

Elin Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 499 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 Elin Way (SG8 6LT) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.1% lower than the Foxton average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elin Way (SG8 6LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gables Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melrose (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.