Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dawlish Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dawlish Drive (PR9 9RA) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% 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 2 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dawlish Drive (PR9 9RA), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Coyford Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fylde Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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