Crime Rate in Whittlesey South, ward

Whittlesey South has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Fenland district and the 1121st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 167th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Whittlesey South in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Fenland district average (94.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Whittlesey South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 87 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 93 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Whittlesey South ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 61 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Market Street (17 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.