Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Megans Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Chatteris North & Manea , and the 22nd 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 Megans Way (PE16 6JS) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Chatteris North & Manea average (76.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Megans Way (PE16 6JS), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Pecks Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsegate Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckett Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Joshua Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pecks Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pecks Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barber Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barber Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pecks Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beckett Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beckett Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beckett Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnsfield Estate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnsfield Estate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lindsells Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plover Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | South Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckett Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larham Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slade Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slade Way | Under investigation |
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