PE1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE1

PE1, Peterborough has recorded a total of 1163 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.49 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (440) incidents (29.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (171) incidents (6.88% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (85) incidents (16.44% increase)

PE1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 117
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 64
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 45

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 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 behaviour1125.52-32.53%
Public order871.97-1.14%
Criminal damage and arson741.53-2.63%
Shoplifting601.30-15.49%
Other theft501.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime480.88-15.79%
Drugs360.85-2.70%
Bicycle theft250.6331.58%
Burglary230.44-14.81%
Other crime170.41-15.00%
Robbery160.30128.57%
Possession of weapons90.28-47.06%
Theft from the person80.16-46.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31317.15-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour1665.520.61%
Public order882.933.53%
Criminal damage and arson761.552.70%
Shoplifting711.3420.34%
Other theft601.2511.11%
Vehicle crime571.063.64%
Drugs371.00-7.50%
Burglary270.65-27.03%
Other crime200.48-9.09%
Bicycle theft190.35-9.52%
Possession of weapons170.3330.77%
Theft from the person150.3015.38%
Robbery70.26-58.82%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 377 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 165 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37718.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour1656.640.00%
Public order852.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson741.500.00%
Shoplifting591.300.00%
Vehicle crime551.040.00%
Other theft540.970.00%
Drugs400.950.00%
Burglary370.700.00%
Other crime220.650.00%
Bicycle theft210.390.00%
Robbery170.370.00%
Possession of weapons130.300.00%
Theft from the person130.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1863 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 143.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 180 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024171
June 2024160
May 2024180
April 2024127
March 2024145
February 2024144
January 2024103
December 2023117
November 2023130
October 2023143
September 2023112
August 2023166
July 2023165

A total of 4210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 323.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 440 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024440
June 2024341
May 2024338
April 2024287
March 2024327
February 2024313
January 2024261
December 2023296
November 2023286
October 2023318
September 2023313
August 2023313
July 2023377

A total of 890 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202485
June 202473
May 202462
April 202476
March 202457
February 202446
January 202461
December 202365
November 202370
October 202371
September 202374
August 202376
July 202374

A total of 1062 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202484
June 202479
May 2024102
April 202492
March 202479
February 202484
January 202454
December 202379
November 202369
October 202380
September 202387
August 202388
July 202385

A total of 596 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202450
May 202474
April 202442
March 202442
February 202436
January 202429
December 202343
November 202335
October 202333
September 202348
August 202357
July 202355

A total of 201 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202325
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 195 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202416
May 202410
April 202417
March 202422
February 202412
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 663 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202453
May 202448
April 202446
March 202441
February 202443
January 202436
December 202357
November 202358
October 202349
September 202350
August 202360
July 202354

A total of 444 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202427
May 202420
April 202434
March 202431
February 202429
January 202423
December 202326
November 202331
October 202372
September 202336
August 202337
July 202340

A total of 887 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202476
May 202491
April 202472
March 202488
February 202458
January 202454
December 202368
November 202350
October 202377
September 202360
August 202371
July 202359

A total of 235 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202419
May 202413
April 202420
March 202416
February 202416
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317
August 202320
July 202322

A total of 373 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202428
April 202438
March 202421
February 202422
January 202432
December 202344
November 202313
October 202341
September 202323
August 202327
July 202337

A total of 170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 20239
September 20238
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20246
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 202316
August 20237
July 202317

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total117
    Violence and sexual offences39
    Shoplifting19
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order11
    Other theft10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs5
    Bicycle theft4
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Public order7
    Bicycle theft5
    Vehicle crime5
    Possession of weapons4
    Other crime3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Other theft5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Cowgate
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Guildhall Walk
    Total29
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Dean'S Court
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Rivergate
    Total16
    Bicycle theft5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Wentworth Street
    Total15
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Whalley Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bourges Boulevard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Norfolk Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Maskew Avenue
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mallory Road
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rudd Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Vergette Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Burghley Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Kimbolton Court
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Manor House Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Occupation Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Woodcote Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Jordan Mews
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Keats Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Welland Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Scalford Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Viersen Platz
    Total7
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Gravel Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1