Total Crime Rate
107.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meldreth Road area has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton , and the 60th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meldreth Road (SG8 6PU) in the last 12 months was 107.6 per 1,000 residents and was 170.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 75.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meldreth Road (SG8 6PU), the main crime hotspot is near Stone Lane, with 3 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Foxton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stone Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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