PE3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE3

PE3, Peterborough has recorded a total of 473 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.16 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PE3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PE3, encompassing approximately 33405 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (40.35% increase)
  • Public order: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)

PE3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandford with total crimes: 33
  • Prison with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25

PE3 Crime Map

Postcodes in PE3

The postcode district are associated with the PE3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PE3 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 205 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20514.1651.85%
Anti-social behaviour806.1440.35%
Public order382.3922.58%
Criminal damage and arson311.14-6.06%
Shoplifting210.93133.33%
Vehicle crime200.6325.00%
Other crime190.6011.76%
Other theft170.57-26.09%
Burglary100.5125.00%
Drugs100.3025.00%
Possession of weapons80.30166.67%
Bicycle theft60.24-25.00%
Robbery50.1825.00%
Theft from the person30.15-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13510.69-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour574.047.55%
Criminal damage and arson331.71-10.81%
Public order310.99-6.06%
Other theft230.930.00%
Other crime170.69-15.00%
Vehicle crime160.51-20.00%
Shoplifting90.48-10.00%
Burglary80.2714.29%
Drugs80.24-11.11%
Bicycle theft80.24700.00%
Theft from the person50.24400.00%
Robbery40.15100.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-62.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14611.08-3.31%
Anti-social behaviour534.376.00%
Criminal damage and arson371.595.71%
Public order331.11-8.33%
Other theft230.99-8.00%
Other crime200.6933.33%
Vehicle crime200.6025.00%
Shoplifting100.60-50.00%
Drugs90.30-18.18%
Possession of weapons80.27166.67%
Burglary70.2416.67%
Robbery20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.03-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15111.294.86%
Anti-social behaviour504.52-7.41%
Public order361.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson351.08-5.41%
Other theft251.0538.89%
Shoplifting200.7542.86%
Vehicle crime160.60433.33%
Other crime150.480.00%
Drugs110.4522.22%
Burglary60.33-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.1833.33%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%
Theft from the person30.0950.00%
Robbery20.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14410.3019.01%
Anti-social behaviour544.31-8.47%
Criminal damage and arson371.628.82%
Public order331.1132.00%
Other theft180.99100.00%
Other crime150.547.14%
Shoplifting140.4555.56%
Drugs90.42-25.00%
Burglary70.2716.67%
Robbery40.21300.00%
Bicycle theft30.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.09-66.67%
Theft from the person20.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.06-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.19-12.95%
Anti-social behaviour593.6259.46%
Criminal damage and arson341.77-8.11%
Public order251.02-30.56%
Other crime140.7540.00%
Drugs120.42-20.00%
Other theft90.36-47.06%
Vehicle crime90.27-25.00%
Shoplifting90.27-50.00%
Burglary60.270.00%
Possession of weapons40.18-20.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13910.097.75%
Anti-social behaviour374.16-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson371.115.71%
Public order361.1116.13%
Shoplifting181.0812.50%
Other theft170.54-37.04%
Drugs150.51-6.25%
Vehicle crime120.45-7.69%
Other crime100.36-9.09%
Burglary60.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons50.1825.00%
Theft from the person30.15-25.00%
Robbery20.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12910.428.40%
Anti-social behaviour383.86-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson351.140.00%
Public order311.05-22.50%
Other theft270.9322.73%
Burglary180.8120.00%
Shoplifting160.54-5.88%
Drugs160.4877.78%
Vehicle crime130.48-50.00%
Other crime110.3922.22%
Robbery40.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.12300.00%
Theft from the person40.12100.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11910.54-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour483.569.09%
Public order401.4421.21%
Criminal damage and arson351.2016.67%
Vehicle crime261.050.00%
Other theft220.784.76%
Shoplifting170.66-26.09%
Burglary150.51-25.00%
Other crime90.4550.00%
Drugs90.27-10.00%
Robbery80.27700.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15411.261.32%
Anti-social behaviour444.61-16.98%
Public order331.32-34.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.99-34.78%
Vehicle crime260.90160.00%
Shoplifting230.7835.29%
Other theft210.69-19.23%
Burglary200.63300.00%
Drugs100.60-16.67%
Other crime60.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.1825.00%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Robbery10.09-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15211.91-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour534.55-15.87%
Public order501.5951.52%
Criminal damage and arson461.5039.39%
Other theft261.3823.81%
Shoplifting170.78-29.17%
Drugs120.51-20.00%
Other crime100.3611.11%
Vehicle crime100.30-28.57%
Theft from the person60.30100.00%
Burglary50.18-73.68%
Bicycle theft40.15100.00%
Robbery40.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16012.035.96%
Anti-social behaviour634.7921.15%
Criminal damage and arson331.89-26.67%
Public order330.99-25.00%
Shoplifting240.99-25.00%
Other theft210.7275.00%
Burglary190.6390.00%
Drugs150.57200.00%
Vehicle crime140.45-22.22%
Other crime90.42-10.00%
Robbery40.270.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-60.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15111.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour524.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson451.560.00%
Public order441.350.00%
Shoplifting321.320.00%
Vehicle crime180.960.00%
Other theft120.540.00%
Burglary100.360.00%
Other crime100.300.00%
Possession of weapons50.300.00%
Bicycle theft50.150.00%
Drugs50.150.00%
Robbery40.150.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 463 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202431
May 202433
April 202436
March 202433
February 202425
January 202436
December 202331
November 202340
October 202333
September 202350
August 202333
July 202344

A total of 1906 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 146.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024205
June 2024135
May 2024146
April 2024151
March 2024144
February 2024121
January 2024139
December 2023129
November 2023119
October 2023154
September 2023152
August 2023160
July 2023151

A total of 468 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202433
May 202437
April 202435
March 202437
February 202434
January 202437
December 202335
November 202335
October 202330
September 202346
August 202333
July 202345

A total of 165 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 202420
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202416
May 202420
April 202416
March 20243
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202326
October 202326
September 202310
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 202318
November 202315
October 202320
September 20235
August 202319
July 202310

A total of 688 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202480
June 202457
May 202453
April 202450
March 202454
February 202459
January 202437
December 202338
November 202348
October 202344
September 202353
August 202363
July 202352

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202423
May 202423
April 202425
March 202418
February 20249
January 202417
December 202327
November 202322
October 202321
September 202326
August 202321
July 202312

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20249
May 202410
April 202420
March 202414
February 20249
January 202418
December 202316
November 202317
October 202323
September 202317
August 202324
July 202332

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202412
January 202415
December 202316
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312
August 202315
July 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandford
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Prison
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other crime9
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Peacock Way
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 5. Stumpacre
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Ellindon
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Risby
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Peterborough (Station)
    Total9
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chelveston Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Norburn
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 14. A47
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Williamson Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Allport Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tansor Garth
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Middleton
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Tyesdale
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Greenham
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 22. Odecroft
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Waterfield Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Everdon Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Swanspool
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Eyrescroft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 27. Outfield
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Watergall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mayor'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Winwick Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1