Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High School Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in March North , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 302 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 High School Close (PE15 8NX) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% lower than the March North average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High School Close (PE15 8NX), the main crime hotspot is near All Saints Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In March North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thornton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stevens Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | All Saints Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | All Saints Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High School Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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