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Burglary Rates in Melbourn

South Cambridgeshire, East of England, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

34

3.47 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

523

53.4 per 1,000 residents

3% above the UK average30% above the East of England regional average

How does Melbourn rank?

Within South Cambridgeshire

18 of 26 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

66th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

4
3
2
6
2
2
5
1
1
4
2
2
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
212
41%
Other Crime
141
27%
Anti-social Behaviour
83
16%
Burglary
34
7%
Vehicle Crime
24
5%
Drug Offences
20
4%
Shoplifting
5
1%
Robbery
3
1%
Theft from Person
1
0%

Property mix in Melbourn

Source: Census 2021 · 4,031 households

Detached 42%Semi-detached 37%Terraced 15%Flats 5%

The most common property type in Melbourn is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.