Total Crime Rate
72.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Causeway area has the 34th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 322nd highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Causeway (PR9 8JB) in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 50.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Causeway (PR9 8JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ribble Avenue, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ploughmans Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cambridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingston Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ribble Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribble Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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