Crime Rate in March East, ward

March East has the 8th highest crime rate of 18 wards in Fenland district and the 2643rd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 238th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in March East in the last 12 months was 81.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% lower than the Fenland district average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, March East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 250 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 314 (≈ 40.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the March East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near St Peter'S Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.