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Crime in March

March had 551 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 96 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 16 Fenland areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 38% above the middle Fenland area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

PE15, Fenland · within 1.5 miles of the middle of March

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96crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 16Fenland rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common246 in 3 months

Month by month

166 Mar 141 Apr 174 May 168 Jun 169 Jul 214 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of March. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence24645%
anti-social behaviour11020%
theft367%
criminal damage305%
public order275%
drugs244%
shoplifting204%
other crime163%

March against Fenland

TypeMarch per 1,000Middle Fenland areaChange
Violence42.931.1▲ 29%
Burglary1.72.3▼ 23%
Vehicle crime2.11.4–
Anti-social behaviour19.215.9▲ 12%
Theft and robbery83.6▼ 6%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Westry119▲ 23%
March96▲ 15%
Doddington69.5▲ 42%
Guyhirn60.5▲ 10%
Wimblington37.1▲ 16%
See every Fenland area ranked on the crime in Fenland page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is March a safe area?

March had about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 16 Fenland areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in March?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (246), followed by anti-social behaviour (110) and theft (36).