Total Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arnolds Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages , and the 14th 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 Arnolds Lane (PE7 1QD) in the last 12 months was 15.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.9% lower than the Whittlesey East & Villages average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnolds Lane (PE7 1QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Causeway (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Whittlesey East & Villages| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Delph | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dapple Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cemetery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spire View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gracious Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claygate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
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