Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Elm & Christchurch , and the 133rd highest 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 Main Road (PE14 0AB) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the Elm & Christchurch average (97.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (PE14 0AB), the main crime hotspot is near High Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Public order | Meadowcourt Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadowcourt Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowcourt Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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