Crime Rate in March North, ward

March North has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 wards in Fenland district and the 2016th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 174th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in March North in the last 12 months was 93.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% lower than the Fenland district average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, March North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 396 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -48.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 451 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the March North ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 77 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Gordon Avenue (34 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.