Crime Rates at Derwent Avenue, Southport, PR9 7PX

Derwent Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Cambridge , and the 56th 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 Derwent Avenue (PR9 7PX) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% lower than the Cambridge average (74.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Avenue (PR9 7PX), the main crime hotspot is near Bengarth Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.