Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Oaks area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Elm & Christchurch , and the 74th 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 Oaks (PE14 0JR) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -8.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Oaks (PE14 0JR), the main crime hotspot is near The Dale. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Church Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Main Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cedar Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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