Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laburnum Close area has the lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Wisbech North , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 302 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 Laburnum Close (PE13 3RJ) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Close (PE13 3RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Old Bell Way. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 11 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 | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Bell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fenmen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fenmen Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Bell Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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