Total Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wykes Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Elm & Christchurch , and the 36th 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 Wykes Drive (PE13 4SU) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% lower than the Elm & Christchurch average (97.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wykes Drive (PE13 4SU), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Elm & Christchurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Road | — |
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