Total Crime Rate
94.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fenland has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 118th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Fenland in the last 12 months was 94.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% higher than the East of England region average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Fenland’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,907 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 43 cases , up 2.4% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 17.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -20.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,531 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 94.2 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisbech Riverside | 176.5 | 82.3 (87%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Wisbech South | 151.4 | 57.2 (61%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Whittlesey Lattersey | 108.7 | 14.6 (15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Elm & Christchurch | 97.4 | 3.2 (3%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Wisbech North | 94.5 | 0.4 (0%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | March North | 93.0 | -1.2 (-1%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | March South | 91.9 | -2.3 (-2%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Chatteris North & Manea | 84.9 | -9.3 (-10%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | March East | 75.7 | -18.4 (-20%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Leverington & Wisbech Rural | 71.3 | -22.9 (-24%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Whittlesey North West | 62.4 | -31.8 (-34%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Doddington & Wimblington | 62.2 | -32.0 (-34%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary | 61.5 | -32.6 (-35%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | March West & Benwick | 51.3 | -42.9 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Whittlesey East & Villages | 50.2 | -43.9 (-47%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Wisbech Walsoken & Waterlees | 39.5 | -54.7 (-58%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Chatteris South | 35.1 | -59.0 (-63%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Whittlesey South | 33.7 | -60.4 (-64%) | Very low 2/10 |
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