Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Botanic Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 280th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
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 Botanic Road (PR9 7NE) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Cambridge average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -84.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Botanic Road (PR9 7NE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cambridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sally'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sally'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sally'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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