Crime in Whittlesey: statistics, rates and trends

1,069 crimes were recorded in Whittlesey in the 12 months to July 2026, 69.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 437 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Whittlesey has the 793rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Whittlesey was highest in the year to July 2026 (1,069 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (796). Over the whole period it rose 34%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Whittlesey over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in public order (+29%) and anti-social behaviour (+24%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-65%) and other theft (-37%).

Violence and sexual offences in Whittlesey

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Whittlesey recorded 437 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 40.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Whittlesey

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Whittlesey recorded 226 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 21.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Whittlesey

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Whittlesey recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Whittlesey

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Whittlesey recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Whittlesey

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Whittlesey recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Whittlesey

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Whittlesey recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Whittlesey

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Whittlesey recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Whittlesey

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Whittlesey recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Whittlesey

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Whittlesey recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Whittlesey

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Whittlesey recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Whittlesey

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Whittlesey recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 117% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Whittlesey

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Whittlesey recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Whittlesey

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Whittlesey recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Whittlesey

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Whittlesey recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 80% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Whittlesey, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Whittlesey.

4 areas within Whittlesey, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Whittlesey Lattersey had the highest rate (84.0 per 1,000) and Whittlesey East & Villages the lowest (52.3). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Whittlesey over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Whittlesey over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Whittlesey has an estimated population of 15,341. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Whittlesey sits in decile 5.4, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Whittlesey. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.