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Crime Rates in Melbourn, ward

Crime Rate

47.9

47.9

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Melbourn (ward) is 47.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Melbourn (ward) is located within South Cambridgeshire (borough). Annual total crime rate in South Cambridgeshire (borough) is 57.9 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Melbourn, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in Melbourn (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 19.6 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 8.37 3/10
Burglary 4.76 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.5 2/10
Other theft 3.48 2/10
Public order 3.34 2/10
Vehicle crime 1.93 2/10
Drugs 1.67 2/10
Other crime 0.805 1/10
Shoplifting 0.257 2/10
Theft from the person 0.129 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.0719 2/10
Robbery 0.0541 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Melbourn (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Melbourn (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Melbourn (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Melbourn (ward), South Cambridgeshire (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Melbourn
    ward
  • South Cambridgeshire
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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