Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Florence Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages , and the 33rd 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 Florence Close (PE7 1EF) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% lower than the Whittlesey East & Villages average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Florence Close (PE7 1EF), the main crime hotspot is near Debdale Court. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Richardson Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Richardson Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Debdale Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chestnut Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Byres | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | The Byres | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Byres | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Debdale Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Debdale Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Debdale Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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