Crime Rates at Oakroyd Crescent, Wisbech, PE13 3AR

Oakroyd Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North , and the 95th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakroyd Crescent (PE13 3AR) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Wisbech North average (94.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakroyd Crescent (PE13 3AR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.