Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palmers Walk area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chatteris North & Manea , and the 95th 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 Palmers Walk (PE16 6EY) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% lower than the Chatteris North & Manea average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palmers Walk (PE16 6EY), the main crime hotspot is near Beckett Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chatteris North & Manea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beckett Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beckett Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beckett Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckett Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckett Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lindsells Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Teal Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Joshua Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Street | — |
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