PE1 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE1 1HJ

PE1 1HJ, Peterborough has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.95 per 1,000 population. This PE1 1HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE1 postcode area, which has experienced 922 crimes and a crime rate of 16.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE1 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE1 1HJ, encompassing approximately 1487 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-44.26% decrease)

PE1 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 68
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 28
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 24

PE1 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60153.95-13.04%
Shoplifting3840.34-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3425.55-44.26%
Public order1922.86-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson1412.7716.67%
Vehicle crime139.4130.00%
Burglary108.7442.86%
Other theft96.72-30.77%
Bicycle theft86.05-55.56%
Drugs85.38-11.11%
Possession of weapons75.3840.00%
Theft from the person54.710.00%
Other crime43.36-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69198.33-19.77%
Anti-social behaviour6146.3935.56%
Shoplifting4241.0120.00%
Public order3128.24-20.51%
Bicycle theft1820.84-40.00%
Other theft1312.10-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime108.07233.33%
Drugs96.72-18.18%
Burglary76.0575.00%
Other crime74.71-22.22%
Robbery64.7120.00%
Theft from the person54.03-16.67%
Possession of weapons53.36-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86214.4626.47%
Anti-social behaviour4557.82-19.64%
Public order3930.25105.26%
Shoplifting3526.22-10.26%
Bicycle theft3023.53172.73%
Other theft2520.17127.27%
Criminal damage and arson1416.8116.67%
Drugs119.4183.33%
Other crime97.40800.00%
Possession of weapons76.05133.33%
Theft from the person64.710.00%
Robbery54.0325.00%
Burglary43.36100.00%
Vehicle crime32.69-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68162.69-21.84%
Anti-social behaviour5645.72-1.75%
Shoplifting3937.65-35.00%
Public order1926.22-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson1212.77100.00%
Other theft118.07-45.00%
Bicycle theft117.400.00%
Drugs67.4050.00%
Theft from the person64.030.00%
Vehicle crime44.03300.00%
Robbery42.690.00%
Possession of weapons32.69-40.00%
Burglary22.02-50.00%
Other crime11.34-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87201.0261.11%
Shoplifting6058.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour5740.34119.23%
Public order2838.3240.00%
Other theft2018.82185.71%
Bicycle theft1113.4522.22%
Criminal damage and arson67.40-33.33%
Other crime64.0320.00%
Theft from the person64.030.00%
Possession of weapons54.030.00%
Burglary43.36-55.56%
Robbery42.69-20.00%
Drugs42.690.00%
Vehicle crime12.69-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54137.82-15.62%
Shoplifting4236.30-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour2628.24-23.53%
Public order2017.48-16.67%
Burglary913.45125.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.05-35.71%
Bicycle theft96.0528.57%
Other theft76.05-41.67%
Theft from the person64.71-14.29%
Possession of weapons54.03-44.44%
Other crime53.360.00%
Robbery53.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.36-42.86%
Drugs42.69-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64171.433.23%
Shoplifting5743.03103.57%
Anti-social behaviour3438.32-38.18%
Public order2422.86-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson1416.14250.00%
Other theft129.410.00%
Drugs108.0766.67%
Possession of weapons96.72350.00%
Theft from the person76.0540.00%
Bicycle theft74.71133.33%
Vehicle crime74.7116.67%
Robbery64.7150.00%
Burglary44.0333.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62150.5963.16%
Anti-social behaviour5541.68120.00%
Public order3136.98106.67%
Shoplifting2820.84-9.68%
Other theft1218.82-7.69%
Vehicle crime68.07200.00%
Drugs64.03100.00%
Theft from the person54.0325.00%
Robbery43.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft32.69-40.00%
Other crime32.02200.00%
Burglary32.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38106.22-40.62%
Shoplifting3125.55-41.51%
Anti-social behaviour2520.844.17%
Public order1516.81-21.05%
Other theft1310.08-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.74-44.44%
Bicycle theft56.72150.00%
Robbery53.36400.00%
Theft from the person43.36-50.00%
Burglary42.69-33.33%
Drugs32.69-70.00%
Possession of weapons22.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-71.43%
Other crime11.34-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64162.691.59%
Shoplifting5343.0335.90%
Anti-social behaviour2435.63-40.00%
Other theft2016.1433.33%
Public order1913.45-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson1812.7720.00%
Drugs1012.10100.00%
Theft from the person86.72100.00%
Vehicle crime75.380.00%
Burglary64.7120.00%
Possession of weapons54.0366.67%
Other crime53.3666.67%
Bicycle theft23.36-71.43%
Robbery11.34-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63160.01-17.11%
Anti-social behaviour4042.3525.00%
Shoplifting3926.89-17.02%
Public order2626.22-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson1517.480.00%
Other theft1510.0825.00%
Bicycle theft710.0875.00%
Vehicle crime74.71250.00%
Robbery64.71100.00%
Burglary54.03-28.57%
Drugs53.36-61.54%
Theft from the person43.360.00%
Possession of weapons32.69-50.00%
Other crime32.02-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76170.7615.15%
Shoplifting4751.0962.07%
Anti-social behaviour3231.600.00%
Public order2921.5111.54%
Criminal damage and arson1519.50-28.57%
Drugs1310.08116.67%
Other theft128.7450.00%
Burglary78.0740.00%
Possession of weapons64.71100.00%
Bicycle theft44.03-76.47%
Theft from the person42.690.00%
Other crime42.6933.33%
Robbery32.6950.00%
Vehicle crime22.02-77.78%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66155.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3244.370.00%
Shoplifting2921.510.00%
Public order2619.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.480.00%
Bicycle theft1714.120.00%
Vehicle crime911.430.00%
Other theft86.050.00%
Drugs65.380.00%
Burglary54.030.00%
Theft from the person43.360.00%
Possession of weapons32.690.00%
Other crime32.020.00%
Robbery22.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202439
June 202419
May 202428
April 202420
March 202424
February 202431
January 202415
December 202319
November 202326
October 202329
September 202326

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202461
July 202445
June 202456
May 202457
April 202426
March 202434
February 202455
January 202425
December 202324
November 202340
October 202332
September 202332

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202430
June 202411
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202425
June 202411
May 202420
April 20247
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 540 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202435
June 202439
May 202460
April 202442
March 202457
February 202428
January 202431
December 202353
November 202339
October 202347
September 202329

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 857 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202469
July 202486
June 202468
May 202487
April 202454
March 202464
February 202462
January 202438
December 202364
November 202363
October 202376
September 202366

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 202410
December 202318
November 202315
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE1 1HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total68
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Burglary4
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Rivergate
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wentworth Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cowgate
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Westgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. City Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. North Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Bell'S Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Viersen Platz
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vineyard Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Priestgate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Embankment Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1