Total Crime Rate
87.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East , and the 95th 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 High Street (PE15 9LD) in the last 12 months was 87.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (PE15 9LD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Acre Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Chandler'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Acre Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Acre Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbeygate Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbeygate Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbeygate Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Causeway Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Causeway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Causeway Gardens | Under investigation |
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