Crime Rate in March South, ward

March South has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 wards in Fenland district and the 1815th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 153rd highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in March South in the last 12 months was 98.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% higher than the Fenland district average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, March South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 178 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 224 (≈ 46.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the March South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sherbrooke Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.