Total Crime Rate
115.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manchester Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 197th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Manchester Road (PR9 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 115.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% higher 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 67.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manchester Road (PR9 9BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 40 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Manchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartwood Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Luke'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Luke'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kestrel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | East Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
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