Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cambridge Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 224th lowest 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 Cambridge Road (PR9 9PP) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 5 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cambridge Road (PR9 9PP), the main crime hotspot is near Churchill Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 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 | Churchill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Links Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Emmanuel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Links Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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