Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Stitch area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Elm & Christchurch , and the 117th 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 The Stitch (PE14 0HX) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% 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 Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Stitch (PE14 0HX), the main crime hotspot is near West Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Elm & Christchurch| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Road | — |
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