PE2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE2

PE2, Peterborough has recorded a total of 455 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PE2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PE2, encompassing approximately 54402 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (173) incidents (-4.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (91) incidents (-40.13% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (42) incidents (20.00% increase)

PE2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Milnyard Square with total crimes: 12

PE2 Crime Map

Postcodes in PE2

The postcode district are associated with the PE2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PE2 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 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.36-4.95%
Anti-social behaviour913.18-40.13%
Vehicle crime421.6720.00%
Other theft350.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.64-36.73%
Shoplifting240.57-36.84%
Public order170.44-45.16%
Other crime140.310.00%
Burglary100.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft70.18-36.36%
Possession of weapons40.13-63.64%
Theft from the person40.070.00%
Drugs20.07-60.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18210.48-17.27%
Anti-social behaviour1523.3521.60%
Criminal damage and arson492.7919.51%
Shoplifting380.9046.15%
Vehicle crime350.7034.62%
Public order310.6463.16%
Other theft250.578.70%
Burglary150.467.14%
Other crime140.2855.56%
Possession of weapons110.2683.33%
Bicycle theft110.200.00%
Drugs50.200.00%
Robbery20.09-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2209.80-13.39%
Anti-social behaviour1254.0420.19%
Criminal damage and arson412.30-10.87%
Vehicle crime260.7544.44%
Shoplifting260.48-13.33%
Other theft230.48-14.81%
Public order190.42-51.28%
Burglary140.3516.67%
Bicycle theft110.2622.22%
Other crime90.2012.50%
Possession of weapons60.1750.00%
Drugs50.11-16.67%
Robbery50.0966.67%
Theft from the person30.09-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25410.3935.11%
Anti-social behaviour1044.675.05%
Criminal damage and arson461.914.55%
Public order390.85-11.36%
Shoplifting300.72-25.00%
Other theft270.55-15.62%
Vehicle crime180.50-43.75%
Burglary120.3320.00%
Bicycle theft90.2250.00%
Other crime80.1714.29%
Drugs60.15-40.00%
Theft from the person50.1125.00%
Possession of weapons40.0933.33%
Robbery30.07-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1889.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour993.4632.00%
Criminal damage and arson441.8229.41%
Public order440.8176.00%
Shoplifting400.8117.65%
Other theft320.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime320.5968.42%
Burglary100.59-33.33%
Drugs100.180.00%
Other crime70.18-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.1350.00%
Robbery50.1166.67%
Theft from the person40.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.07-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1888.620.53%
Anti-social behaviour753.464.17%
Other theft401.38-11.11%
Shoplifting340.74-38.18%
Criminal damage and arson340.62-2.86%
Public order250.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime190.46-40.62%
Burglary150.35-11.76%
Other crime110.2837.50%
Drugs100.2011.11%
Possession of weapons60.180.00%
Theft from the person50.1166.67%
Bicycle theft40.09-60.00%
Robbery30.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1879.4819.11%
Anti-social behaviour723.4410.77%
Shoplifting551.32175.00%
Other theft451.0140.62%
Public order400.8390.48%
Criminal damage and arson350.742.94%
Vehicle crime320.6439.13%
Burglary170.59-5.56%
Bicycle theft100.31233.33%
Drugs90.18-25.00%
Other crime80.1714.29%
Theft from the person30.1550.00%
Robbery30.06-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1577.43-11.30%
Anti-social behaviour652.89-2.99%
Criminal damage and arson341.1936.00%
Other theft320.6218.52%
Vehicle crime230.59-17.86%
Public order210.42-30.00%
Shoplifting200.39-48.72%
Burglary180.37-14.29%
Drugs120.33100.00%
Other crime70.22-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.130.00%
Robbery40.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.07-57.14%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1778.27-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour673.2563.41%
Shoplifting391.2344.44%
Public order300.7225.00%
Vehicle crime280.55-6.67%
Other theft270.51-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson250.50-21.88%
Burglary210.465.00%
Other crime90.39125.00%
Robbery70.17250.00%
Bicycle theft70.13250.00%
Possession of weapons60.13-14.29%
Drugs60.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1847.6313.58%
Anti-social behaviour413.3817.14%
Other theft370.7515.62%
Criminal damage and arson320.68-30.43%
Vehicle crime300.5950.00%
Shoplifting270.55-15.62%
Public order240.50-35.14%
Burglary200.4442.86%
Possession of weapons70.3775.00%
Other crime40.13-73.33%
Drugs30.07-66.67%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%
Robbery20.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.68-7.95%
Criminal damage and arson462.98-4.17%
Public order370.8512.12%
Anti-social behaviour350.68-60.67%
Shoplifting320.64-45.76%
Other theft320.59-15.79%
Vehicle crime200.59-45.95%
Other crime150.3787.50%
Burglary140.28-26.32%
Drugs90.26-25.00%
Robbery50.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.070.00%
Theft from the person30.07-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1769.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour893.240.00%
Shoplifting591.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson481.080.00%
Other theft380.880.00%
Vehicle crime370.700.00%
Public order330.680.00%
Burglary190.610.00%
Drugs120.350.00%
Other crime80.220.00%
Theft from the person70.150.00%
Robbery60.130.00%
Possession of weapons40.110.00%
Bicycle theft40.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 393 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
July 202423
June 202427
May 202432
April 202440
March 202445
February 202432
January 202427
December 202337
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 342 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 202426
June 202418
May 202432
April 202419
March 202432
February 202423
January 202428
December 202330
November 202320
October 202337

A total of 2248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 187.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024182
July 2024220
June 2024254
May 2024188
April 2024188
March 2024187
February 2024157
January 2024177
December 2023184
November 2023162
October 2023176

A total of 1015 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024152
July 2024125
June 2024104
May 202499
April 202475
March 202472
February 202465
January 202467
December 202341
November 202335
October 202389

A total of 465 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202449
July 202441
June 202446
May 202444
April 202434
March 202435
February 202434
January 202425
December 202332
November 202346
October 202348

A total of 360 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202419
June 202439
May 202444
April 202425
March 202440
February 202421
January 202430
December 202324
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 185 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202414
June 202412
May 202410
April 202415
March 202417
February 202418
January 202421
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202438
July 202426
June 202430
May 202440
April 202434
March 202455
February 202420
January 202439
December 202327
November 202332
October 202359

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Milnyard Square
    Total12
    Vehicle crime9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Cubitt Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Vaughan Way
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stukeley Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Goodacre
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Medworth
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. Belle Vue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. High Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Squires
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ramsey Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Fen View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Whittlesey Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arena Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. Whitewater
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Benyon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Daphne Grove
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barber Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bittern Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fellowes Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Abbeyfields
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Albany Walk
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. East Station Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Magda Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Napier Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting3