Total Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parkside area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Chatteris North & Manea , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 303 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 Parkside (PE16 6XS) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.1% 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 20 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkside (PE16 6XS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wenny Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wenny Estate (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wenny Estate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wenny Estate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | — |
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