Crime Rates at Sandpiper Close, Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1EA

Sandpiper Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in March West & Benwick , and the 35th 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 Sandpiper Close (PE7 1EA) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% lower than the March West & Benwick average (51.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandpiper Close (PE7 1EA), the main crime hotspot is near Crescent Road. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.