Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Gardens area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Elm & Christchurch , and the 53rd 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 Grove Gardens (PE14 0JQ) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Elm & Christchurch average (97.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs 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 Vehicle crime ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 125.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Gardens (PE14 0JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Roseberry Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 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 | The Dale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sywell Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadowcourt Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowcourt Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Dale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadowcourt Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ingle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Dale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sywell Grove | Under investigation |
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