Crime Rates at March Road, Coates, Peterborough, PE7 2BX

March Road area has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in March West & Benwick , and the 117th highest crime rate of 302 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 March Road (PE7 2BX) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% higher than the March West & Benwick average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around March Road (PE7 2BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kings Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barnfield Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.