Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West End area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East , and the 121st 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 West End (PE15 8DH) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the March East average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West End (PE15 8DH), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richards Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Damson Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hornbeam Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Daisy Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bluebell Way | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Yarrow Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Violet Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Damson Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvester Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Damson Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Truman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Truman Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lake Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lake Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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