Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Elm & Christchurch , and the 107th lowest 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 High Road (PE14 0AA) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Road (PE14 0AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Church Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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