Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princess Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in St John's and Great Clifton , and the 315th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
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 Princess Avenue (CA14 1DH) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% lower than the St John's and Great Clifton average (101.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princess Avenue (CA14 1DH), the main crime hotspot is near Seaton Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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