Total Crime Rate

27.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.2 6/10
  • Other theft 11.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 5.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Moretons Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages , and the 45th 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 Moretons Close (PE7 1XP) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 122.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moretons Close (PE7 1XP), 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.

Crime Over Time in Moretons Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coronation Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Crescent Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moreton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Guildenburgh Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Guildenburgh Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coronation Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coronation Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coronation Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Moorhen Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moreton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grebe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crescent Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crescent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coronation Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moreton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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