Total Crime Rate
115.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawkshead Street 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 Hawkshead Street (PR9 9BP) 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 Hawkshead Street (PR9 9BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hall Street, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cambridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Kingfisher Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Windsor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kestrel Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manchester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | East Street | Local resolution |
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