Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Grove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Whittlesey East & Villages , and the 23rd 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 The Grove (PE7 2RF) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (PE7 2RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Road, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hunsbury Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunsbury Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunsbury Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Byres | — |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | The Byres | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Byres | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildenburgh Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildenburgh Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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