Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croyde Close area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 383rd highest 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 Croyde Close (PR9 9FS) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croyde Close (PR9 9FS), the main crime hotspot is near Helston Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 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 | Other theft | Fylde Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairhaven Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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