Crime Rates at The Birches, March, PE15 8BF

The Birches area has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East , and the 145th highest 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 Birches (PE15 8BF) in the last 12 months was 62.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% lower than the March East average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Birches (PE15 8BF), the main crime hotspot is near Lake Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.