Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in March East , and the 105th 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 The Avenue (PE15 9PR) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% lower than the March East average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (PE15 9PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springfield Avenue, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gas Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In March East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camargue Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Springfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kirk Ogden Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Camargue Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Camargue Drive | Under investigation |
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