Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairway area has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Chatteris North & Manea , and the 133rd 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 Fairway (PE16 6SZ) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.2% lower than the Chatteris North & Manea average (84.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairway (PE16 6SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fairview Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadow Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Reed Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southampton Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Reed Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West End Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fairview Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southampton Place | — |
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