Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crescent Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 302 local areas in Fenland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crescent Road (PE7 1XZ) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% higher 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 255.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crescent Road (PE7 1XZ), the main crime hotspot is near Crescent Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Whittlesey East & Villages| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crescent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Godwit Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Feldale Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moreton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornflower Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drybread Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plover Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crescent Road | Under investigation |
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