Total Crime Rate

69.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.4 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 69.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 48.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.9 5/10
  • Other crime 6.9 8/10
  • Public order 6.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.3 1/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Southwell Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North , and the 129th highest 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 Southwell Road (PE13 3LF) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 48.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwell Road (PE13 3LF), the main crime hotspot is near Weston Miller Drive. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Southwell Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Lime Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bath Road —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Edinburgh Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Edinburgh Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Edinburgh Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braeburn Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Lime Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lime Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lime Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Myles Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Weston Miller Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weston Miller Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weston Miller Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Weston Miller Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Weston Miller Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Osborne Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Osborne Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Osborne Road —
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Data Sources

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