Crime Rates at Cawdon Row, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6UL

Cawdon Row area has the 15th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Foxton , and the 168th 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 Cawdon Row (SG8 6UL) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cawdon Row (SG8 6UL), the main crime hotspot is near Hyacinth Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.