Total Crime Rate

70.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

54.6 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 70.2 6/10
  • Violent crimes 54.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 50.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.8 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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

John Bends Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Elm & Christchurch , and the 126th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Bends Way (PE13 4PS) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% lower than the Elm & Christchurch average (97.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 54.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Bends Way (PE13 4PS), the main crime hotspot is near John Bends Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in John Bends Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (1/1)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Ingham Hall Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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