Total Crime Rate
254.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025William Road area has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North , and the 17th highest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around William Road (PE13 2AA) in the last 12 months was 254.8 per 1,000 residents and was 154.1% higher than the Wisbech North average (100.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (β 137.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Road (PE13 2AA), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 160 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wisbech North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Prince Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Duke Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Whitby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norwich Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balding Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howletts Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Onyx Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Onyx Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Onyx Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Onyx Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Onyx Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Onyx Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
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