Total Crime Rate

169.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

104.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 169.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 104.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 93.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.2 7/10
  • Other theft 11.2 8/10
  • Public order 9.6 7/10
  • Drugs 4.8 5/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Robbery 1.6 1/10
  • Shoplifting 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

West Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural , and the 35th highest crime rate of 303 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 West Street (PE13 2LU) in the last 12 months was 169.9 per 1,000 residents and was 138.3% higher than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average (71.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 104.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (PE13 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near Stermyn Street. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in West Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Royal Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Norfolk Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norfolk Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Cannon Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stermyn Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Royal Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prospect Place
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stermyn Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stermyn Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Stermyn Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Stermyn Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gaol Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Peter'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King'S Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Norfolk Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stermyn Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milner Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Norfolk Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Norfolk Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Churchill Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norfolk Street
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Norfolk Street
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour John F Kennedy Court
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Railway Road
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bruce Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Royal Place Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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