Total Crime Rate

157.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.4 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 157.4 9/10
  • Shoplifting 61.7 8/10
  • Violent crimes 49.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 40.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.2 8/10
  • Drugs 7.7 7/10
  • Public order 6.2 5/10
  • Other theft 4.6 5/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.5 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.5 1/10
  • Robbery 1.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Fenmen Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North , and the 38th 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 Fenmen Place (PE13 3FA) in the last 12 months was 157.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% higher than the Wisbech North average (94.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fenmen Place (PE13 3FA), the main crime hotspot is near Old Bell Way. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Fenmen Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baxter Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Staithe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petts Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Poppy Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Steeple View Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Old Bell Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Old Bell Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Old Bell Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Old Bell Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laburnum Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Baxter Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hawkins Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Staithe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kirkgate Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Lerowe Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Lerowe Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Holmes Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sefton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sefton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fen Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Trafford Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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