Total Crime Rate
60.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tower Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Fenland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tower Close (PE7 1QF) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tower Close (PE7 1QF), the main crime hotspot is near Snowley Park. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barnes Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pingle Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Snowley Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Snowley Park | — |
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