24 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Fenland

Q: Which area of Fenland has the highest crime rate?

Medworth has the highest crime rate in Fenland.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Fenland?

Staithe has the lowest crime rate among Fenland's wards.

Q: How many wards does Fenland have?

Fenland has 24 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 24 wards in Fenland. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Lattersey +240.0% trending_up Elm & Christchurch +77.3% trending_up Birch +62.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Peckover -48.9% trending_down Stonald -16.7% trending_down Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary -14.7% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Medworth	128.9	104	trending_down-6.3%	chevron_right
2	Clarkson	119.3	34	trending_up+30.8%	chevron_right
3	Slade Lode	118.9	35	trending_up+9.4%	chevron_right
4	Octavia Hill	118.0	57	trending_down-1.7%	chevron_right
5	Peckover	117.9	23	trending_down-48.9%	chevron_right
6	Elm & Christchurch	89.6	39	trending_up+77.3%	chevron_right
7	March North	88.0	67	trending_up+4.7%	chevron_right
8	St Andrews	80.4	24	trending_up+41.2%	chevron_right
9	March East	79.7	55	trending_up+10.0%	chevron_right
10	Waterlees Village	79.5	44	trending_up+29.4%	chevron_right
11	Wenneye	78.5	19	trending_up+35.7%	chevron_right
12	Lattersey	78.1	17	trending_up+240.0%	chevron_right
13	Bassenhally	72.7	36	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
14	Kirkgate	71.2	14	trending_up+27.3%	chevron_right
15	March West	68.3	54	trending_up+17.4%	chevron_right
16	Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary	59.6	29	trending_down-14.7%	chevron_right
17	Doddington & Wimblington	59.1	20	trending_up+33.3%	chevron_right
18	Manea	47.6	11	trending_up+57.1%	chevron_right
19	Stonald	47.4	10	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
20	Roman Bank	47.3	27	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
21	Birch	42.4	13	trending_up+62.5%	chevron_right
22	The Mills	41.9	7	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
23	Benwick, Coates & Eastrea	38.7	16	trending_up+6.7%	chevron_right
24	Staithe	26.6	8	trending_flatStable	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Fenland has the highest crime rate?

Medworth has the highest crime rate in Fenland, with 128.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Fenland?

Staithe has the lowest crime rate among Fenland's wards, with 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Fenland have?

Fenland has 24 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.