Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Drive area has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East , and the 108th 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 North Drive (PE15 9AA) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Drive (PE15 9AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wigstone'S Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbeach Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheppersons Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheppersons Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blue Ridge Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotswold Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigstone'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sheppersons Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbeach Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Orbell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wigstone'S Road | Under investigation |
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