Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roe Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roe Lane (PR9 7PD) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Cambridge average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roe Lane (PR9 7PD), the main crime hotspot is near Bengarth Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 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 | Bengarth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gosforth Road | Under investigation |
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