Total Crime Rate

79.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 79.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 32.0 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.8 8/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Public order 3.2 2/10
  • Shoplifting 3.2 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Gosmoor Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Elm & Christchurch , and the 107th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gosmoor Lane (PE14 0AH) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 8 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gosmoor Lane (PE14 0AH), the main crime hotspot is near Roseberry Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Gosmoor Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Giles Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary St Giles Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roseberry Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Roseberry Road —
Apr 2026Burglary St Giles Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Birch Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Birch Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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