Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 145th 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 Mill Lane (PR9 7PL) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Cambridge average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (PR9 7PL), the main crime hotspot is near Church Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkside Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkside Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Park Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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