Lowest-crime areas in Fenland
Of Fenland's 11 neighbourhoods, Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge recorded the lowest crime rate, 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Wisbech South & Peckover the highest, 180 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Fenland neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridgearound PE7 2DF | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Doddington, Wimblington & Maneaaround PE15 0RL | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Leverington, Gorefield & Tydd St Gilesaround PE13 5BB | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Whittleseyaround PE7 1HU | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Chatterisaround PE16 6NA | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Wisbech St Mary, Waldersea & Christchurcharound PE13 4UJ | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | March Eastaround PE15 9AT | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | March Westaround PE15 9TF | 89 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Wisbech Northaround PE13 3PQ | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | March Northaround PE15 8JF | 111 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Wisbech South & Peckoveraround PE13 2NE | 180 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Fenland has the lowest crime rate?
Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge had the lowest recorded crime rate in Fenland from October 2025 to September 2026: 43 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Fenland has the highest crime rate?
Wisbech South & Peckover had the highest recorded crime rate in Fenland from October 2025 to September 2026: 180 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.