Total Crime Rate
87.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherwood Avenue area has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North , and the 98th 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 Sherwood Avenue (PE13 3HG) in the last 12 months was 87.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower than the Wisbech North average (100.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherwood Avenue (PE13 3HG), the main crime hotspot is near Coldhorn Crescent. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 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 | Shoplifting | Goddard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldhorn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coblands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coblands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goddard Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Goddard Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grosvenor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coldhorn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coldhorn Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sherwood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Armada Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armada Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterlees Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kooreman Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tinker'S Drove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechwood Close | Under investigation |
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