Total Crime Rate
32.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Delph Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages , and the 62nd 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 Delph Street (PE7 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 32.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Whittlesey East & Villages average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delph Street (PE7 1QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 78 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitmore Street (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gracious Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Park | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Baulk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Baulk | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wash Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
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