Crime in Wisbech: statistics, rates and trends

3,391 crimes were recorded in Wisbech in the 12 months to July 2026, 131.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 1,351 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Wisbech has the 116th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wisbech was highest in the year to July 2022 (3,913 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (3,391). Over the whole period it fell 11%, 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 Wisbech 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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in other crime (+39%) and robbery (+29%). The largest falls were in other theft (-26%) and bicycle theft (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wisbech

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wisbech recorded 1,351 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (52.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 39.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wisbech

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wisbech recorded 581 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 17.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wisbech

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wisbech recorded 288 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wisbech

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wisbech recorded 286 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wisbech

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wisbech recorded 211 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wisbech

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wisbech recorded 165 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wisbech

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wisbech recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wisbech

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wisbech recorded 104 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wisbech

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wisbech recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wisbech

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wisbech recorded 85 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wisbech

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wisbech recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wisbech

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wisbech recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wisbech

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wisbech recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wisbech

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wisbech recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

4 areas within Wisbech, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Wisbech South had the highest rate (224.7 per 1,000) and Wisbech Walsoken & Waterlees the lowest (67.4). 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 Wisbech over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wisbech 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.

Wisbech has an estimated population of 25,707. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wisbech sits in decile 2.7, more deprived than average. 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 Wisbech. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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