Total Crime Rate
79.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cambridge Crescent area has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Stapleford South West , and the 116th highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Broxtowe .
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 Cambridge Crescent (NG9 8GX) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% higher than the Stapleford South West average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 52.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Crescent (NG9 8GX), the main crime hotspot is near Egerton Drive. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Northern Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northern Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Devonshire Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spring Dale Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Need Wood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skylark Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Farm Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dawn View | — |
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