Crap Towns / Whittlesey / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Whittlesey?

There were 2.2 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Whittlesey from April 2023 to March 2026, 61% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were grass, woods and crops set on fire, at 1.5. In 2025/26 it was 3.6, up from 0.7 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/240.75.2
2024/252.25.4
2025/263.66.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Grass, woods and crops set on fire1.51.7
Bins and rubbish set on fire0.51.9
Other outdoor fires0.21.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Eye7.7 km5.9
Peterborough9.5 km5.5
March14.0 km4.2
Ramsey12.0 km4.2
Wisbech22.7 km3.5
Yaxley10.4 km3.1
Chatteris16.1 km2.9
Whittlesey–2.2
Sawtry17.4 km1.3
Deeping St James17.3 km0.9
Market Deeping19.2 km0.9
The typical town–5.7