Total Crime Rate
72.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manchester Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 325th highest 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 Manchester Road (PR9 9BA) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manchester Road (PR9 9BA), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 28 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 | Drugs | Trinity Mews | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistleton Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bradley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kestrel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | East Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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