Crime Rates at West Street, Wisbech, PE13 2LX

West Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Leverington & Wisbech Rural , and the 19th 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 West Street (PE13 2LX) in the last 12 months was 251.6 per 1,000 residents and was 256.0% higher than the Leverington & Wisbech Rural average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 650.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 114.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (PE13 2LX), the main crime hotspot is near Stermyn Street. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.