Total Crime Rate
142.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beech Grove area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in March North , and the 45th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Grove (PE15 8JS) in the last 12 months was 142.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% higher than the March North average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 76.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Grove (PE15 8JS), the main crime hotspot is near Southwell Close. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pacific Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvester Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richards Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Norwood Road | Under investigation |
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