Total Crime Rate
174.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
41.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Commercial Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in March North , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Commercial Road (PE15 8QP) in the last 12 months was 174.8 per 1,000 residents and was 88.0% higher than the March North average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Commercial Road (PE15 8QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bronze Street (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Eastern Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Century Way | — |
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