Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upwell Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 302 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 Upwell Road (PE15 9EA) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the March East average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upwell Road (PE15 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Upwell Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In March East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cavalry Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheppersons Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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