Crime Rates at Market Place, March, PE15 9JF

Market Place area has the 4th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East , and the 20th highest crime rate of 302 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 Market Place (PE15 9JF) in the last 12 months was 249.3 per 1,000 residents and was 206.4% higher than the March East average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 120.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Market Place (PE15 9JF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.