PE1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE1

PE1, Peterborough has recorded a total of 922 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.25 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PE1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PE1, encompassing approximately 56749 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (337) incidents (-10.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (134) incidents (-35.89% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (97) incidents (-3.96% decrease)

PE1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 71
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 28

PE1 Crime Map

Postcodes in PE1

The postcode district are associated with the PE1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PE1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33716.25-10.85%
Anti-social behaviour1345.94-35.89%
Vehicle crime972.36-3.96%
Criminal damage and arson661.71-33.33%
Public order581.16-34.09%
Shoplifting511.02-17.74%
Other theft410.90-22.64%
Other crime300.72-6.25%
Drugs280.53-6.67%
Burglary240.49-41.46%
Possession of weapons190.42-24.00%
Bicycle theft160.33-44.83%
Robbery120.28-33.33%
Theft from the person90.21-35.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37820.78-14.09%
Anti-social behaviour2096.6622.22%
Vehicle crime1013.6894.23%
Criminal damage and arson991.7816.47%
Public order881.744.76%
Shoplifting621.55-1.59%
Other theft531.09-22.06%
Burglary410.9364.00%
Other crime320.72-5.88%
Drugs300.56-21.05%
Bicycle theft290.53-27.50%
Possession of weapons250.51-19.35%
Robbery180.4428.57%
Theft from the person140.32-22.22%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 171 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44020.4929.03%
Anti-social behaviour1717.756.88%
Criminal damage and arson853.0116.44%
Public order841.506.33%
Other theft681.4828.30%
Shoplifting631.20-17.11%
Vehicle crime521.114.00%
Bicycle theft400.92122.22%
Drugs380.7040.74%
Other crime340.6778.95%
Possession of weapons310.6093.75%
Burglary250.5513.64%
Theft from the person180.4412.50%
Robbery140.32133.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34116.850.89%
Anti-social behaviour1606.01-11.11%
Public order792.82-22.55%
Shoplifting761.39-16.48%
Criminal damage and arson731.3417.74%
Other theft531.2910.42%
Vehicle crime500.93-32.43%
Drugs270.8835.00%
Burglary220.48-21.43%
Other crime190.3946.15%
Bicycle theft180.3320.00%
Possession of weapons160.3260.00%
Theft from the person160.2833.33%
Robbery60.28-68.42%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 338 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 180 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33817.8317.77%
Anti-social behaviour1805.9641.73%
Public order1023.1710.87%
Shoplifting911.8026.39%
Vehicle crime741.6076.19%
Criminal damage and arson621.30-18.42%
Other theft481.094.35%
Burglary280.85-26.32%
Drugs200.49-41.18%
Robbery190.3526.67%
Bicycle theft150.3325.00%
Other crime130.26-35.00%
Theft from the person120.23-7.69%
Possession of weapons100.21-41.18%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28715.70-12.23%
Anti-social behaviour1275.06-12.41%
Public order922.2416.46%
Criminal damage and arson761.6233.33%
Shoplifting721.34-18.18%
Other theft461.2712.20%
Vehicle crime420.810.00%
Burglary380.7480.95%
Drugs340.679.68%
Other crime200.6025.00%
Possession of weapons170.35-22.73%
Robbery150.3015.38%
Theft from the person130.26-7.14%
Bicycle theft120.23-14.29%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 327 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 145 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32716.044.47%
Anti-social behaviour1455.760.69%
Shoplifting882.5651.72%
Public order791.55-5.95%
Criminal damage and arson571.3923.91%
Vehicle crime421.0016.67%
Other theft410.74-4.65%
Drugs310.726.90%
Possession of weapons220.5583.33%
Burglary210.39-4.55%
Other crime160.370.00%
Bicycle theft140.28250.00%
Theft from the person140.2555.56%
Robbery130.2518.18%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31314.5719.92%
Anti-social behaviour1445.5239.81%
Public order842.5455.56%
Shoplifting581.487.41%
Criminal damage and arson461.02-24.59%
Other theft430.8119.44%
Vehicle crime360.7624.14%
Drugs290.6326.09%
Burglary220.51-31.25%
Other crime160.39-11.11%
Possession of weapons120.28-20.00%
Robbery110.21-8.33%
Theft from the person90.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.16-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 261 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26112.69-11.82%
Anti-social behaviour1034.60-11.97%
Criminal damage and arson611.82-6.15%
Public order541.07-31.65%
Shoplifting540.95-20.59%
Other theft360.95-36.84%
Burglary320.63-27.27%
Vehicle crime290.56-32.56%
Drugs230.51-11.54%
Other crime180.4163.64%
Possession of weapons150.3287.50%
Theft from the person120.26-25.00%
Robbery120.2120.00%
Bicycle theft100.2166.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 296 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29614.913.50%
Anti-social behaviour1175.22-10.00%
Public order792.0614.49%
Shoplifting681.3936.00%
Criminal damage and arson651.20-7.14%
Other theft571.15-1.72%
Burglary441.00238.46%
Vehicle crime430.7822.86%
Drugs260.76-16.13%
Theft from the person160.466.67%
Other crime110.28-15.38%
Robbery100.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons80.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.14-14.29%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28614.11-10.06%
Anti-social behaviour1305.04-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson702.29-1.41%
Public order691.23-13.75%
Other theft581.2218.37%
Shoplifting501.02-35.06%
Vehicle crime350.886.06%
Drugs310.62-56.94%
Theft from the person150.5566.67%
Burglary130.26-68.29%
Other crime130.23-18.75%
Possession of weapons120.23-7.69%
Robbery120.2133.33%
Bicycle theft70.21-30.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 143 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31816.581.60%
Anti-social behaviour1435.6027.68%
Public order802.52-8.05%
Shoplifting771.4128.33%
Drugs721.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.27-4.05%
Other theft491.25-2.00%
Burglary410.8678.26%
Vehicle crime330.72-31.25%
Other crime160.58-5.88%
Possession of weapons130.2844.44%
Bicycle theft100.23-60.00%
Theft from the person90.1812.50%
Robbery90.16-43.75%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31315.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour1125.520.00%
Public order871.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson741.530.00%
Shoplifting601.300.00%
Other theft501.060.00%
Vehicle crime480.880.00%
Drugs360.850.00%
Bicycle theft250.630.00%
Burglary230.440.00%
Other crime170.410.00%
Robbery160.300.00%
Possession of weapons90.280.00%
Theft from the person80.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1875 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 144.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 209 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024209
July 2024171
June 2024160
May 2024180
April 2024127
March 2024145
February 2024144
January 2024103
December 2023117
November 2023130
October 2023143
September 2023112

A total of 255 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202434
June 202419
May 202413
April 202420
March 202416
February 202416
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 682 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024101
July 202452
June 202450
May 202474
April 202442
March 202442
February 202436
January 202429
December 202343
November 202335
October 202333
September 202348

A total of 4235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 325.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 440 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024337
August 2024378
July 2024440
June 2024341
May 2024338
April 2024287
March 2024327
February 2024313
January 2024261
December 2023296
November 2023286
October 2023318
September 2023313

A total of 374 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202441
July 202425
June 202422
May 202428
April 202438
March 202421
February 202422
January 202432
December 202344
November 202313
October 202341
September 202323

A total of 425 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202438
June 202427
May 202420
April 202434
March 202431
February 202429
January 202423
December 202326
November 202331
October 202372
September 202336

A total of 209 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202431
June 202416
May 202410
April 202417
March 202422
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 905 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202499
July 202485
June 202473
May 202462
April 202476
March 202457
February 202446
January 202461
December 202365
November 202370
October 202371
September 202374

A total of 870 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202462
July 202463
June 202476
May 202491
April 202472
March 202488
February 202458
January 202454
December 202368
November 202350
October 202377
September 202360

A total of 643 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202453
July 202468
June 202453
May 202448
April 202446
March 202441
February 202443
January 202436
December 202357
November 202358
October 202349
September 202350

A total of 1035 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202488
July 202484
June 202479
May 2024102
April 202492
March 202479
February 202484
January 202454
December 202379
November 202369
October 202380
September 202387

A total of 206 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 202440
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202325

A total of 165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 167 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 20246
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total71
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order5
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total39
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime4
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Guildhall Walk
    Total28
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total25
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Rivergate
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Burghley Road
    Total16
    Other crime7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bluebell Avenue
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Possession of weapons3
  • 10. Wentworth Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cowgate
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Rudd Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Mark'S Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. English Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Westgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Green Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Norfolk Street
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Broadway Gardens
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 20. Brassey Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lister Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 22. Crocus Grove
    Total7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St John'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bourges Boulevard
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Nursery Close
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Princes Gate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tennyson Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Primrose Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hexham Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1