PE1 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE1 1QL

PE1 1QL, Peterborough has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.77 per 1,000 population. This PE1 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE1 1QL, encompassing approximately 1222 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE1 1QL area, explore the PE1 1QL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)

PE1 1QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Cowgate with total crimes: 12

PE1 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4099.77-18.37%
Shoplifting1632.71-36.00%
Vehicle crime1413.08100.00%
Public order1311.4530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.63-56.52%
Burglary68.1850.00%
Other theft54.9125.00%
Drugs44.09-20.00%
Theft from the person43.2733.33%
Bicycle theft33.2750.00%
Robbery32.4550.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49115.31-25.76%
Shoplifting2540.078.70%
Anti-social behaviour2320.44-4.17%
Public order1018.81-56.52%
Vehicle crime78.18-12.50%
Drugs55.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-37.50%
Other theft44.09-69.23%
Burglary43.27300.00%
Theft from the person33.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.45-71.43%
Robbery21.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.64-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66157.8346.67%
Anti-social behaviour2453.970.00%
Public order2319.63187.50%
Shoplifting2318.8143.75%
Other theft1318.81116.67%
Vehicle crime810.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.5433.33%
Possession of weapons76.540.00%
Bicycle theft75.72250.00%
Drugs45.720.00%
Theft from the person43.2733.33%
Robbery33.27200.00%
Other crime22.45100.00%
Burglary11.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45101.41-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2436.8084.62%
Shoplifting1619.63-51.52%
Public order813.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime76.54133.33%
Other theft65.72-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.9150.00%
Drugs44.910.00%
Theft from the person33.27200.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Other crime11.64-66.67%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57135.7511.76%
Shoplifting3346.61106.25%
Other theft2126.9990.91%
Public order1617.176.67%
Anti-social behaviour1313.080.00%
Possession of weapons510.63150.00%
Drugs44.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.270.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Other crime32.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.45-33.33%
Robbery11.64-66.67%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51116.94-16.39%
Shoplifting1641.71-55.56%
Public order1513.08-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1312.27-31.58%
Other theft1110.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.00-27.27%
Drugs86.5414.29%
Other crime46.5433.33%
Bicycle theft33.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.45200.00%
Burglary32.45-40.00%
Theft from the person32.4550.00%
Robbery32.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61150.4779.41%
Shoplifting3649.88350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1929.4426.67%
Public order1915.5490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.54450.00%
Other theft119.0083.33%
Drugs79.0016.67%
Burglary55.72400.00%
Robbery54.0925.00%
Possession of weapons44.090.00%
Other crime33.2750.00%
Theft from the person22.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.64-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3480.1413.33%
Anti-social behaviour1527.80-6.25%
Public order1012.27-47.37%
Shoplifting88.18-61.90%
Other theft66.54-50.00%
Drugs64.9120.00%
Possession of weapons44.91100.00%
Robbery43.270.00%
Theft from the person33.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.45-40.00%
Other crime22.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-83.33%
Burglary11.64-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30111.22-11.76%
Shoplifting2124.5340.00%
Public order1917.1726.67%
Anti-social behaviour1615.5477.78%
Other theft1213.08-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson129.8120.00%
Vehicle crime59.8125.00%
Drugs54.09-44.44%
Robbery44.09100.00%
Other crime33.2750.00%
Theft from the person32.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.45100.00%
Possession of weapons21.64-33.33%
Burglary21.64-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34111.22-19.05%
Other theft2227.8010.00%
Public order1517.99-40.00%
Shoplifting1512.27-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1012.270.00%
Drugs98.1812.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.36-55.00%
Burglary57.3625.00%
Theft from the person54.0966.67%
Vehicle crime44.09100.00%
Possession of weapons33.27200.00%
Robbery22.45-75.00%
Other crime21.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.64-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42138.21-8.70%
Public order2534.3513.64%
Other theft2020.44400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.3611.11%
Shoplifting1716.36-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson1013.9066.67%
Drugs88.18-50.00%
Robbery86.54700.00%
Bicycle theft56.54150.00%
Other crime44.09300.00%
Burglary43.27-42.86%
Theft from the person33.27200.00%
Vehicle crime22.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46130.8548.39%
Shoplifting3137.6282.35%
Public order2225.3537.50%
Anti-social behaviour1817.9980.00%
Drugs1614.72128.57%
Burglary713.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.72-66.67%
Other theft44.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.270.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Theft from the person11.64-66.67%
Other crime10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.82-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31105.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson1825.350.00%
Shoplifting1714.720.00%
Public order1613.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.080.00%
Other theft88.180.00%
Drugs76.540.00%
Robbery45.720.00%
Other crime43.270.00%
Burglary43.270.00%
Possession of weapons33.270.00%
Theft from the person32.450.00%
Vehicle crime22.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202423
June 20248
May 202416
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 202419
December 202315
November 202325
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202424
June 202424
May 202413
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202416
December 20239
November 202320
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202449
July 202466
June 202445
May 202457
April 202451
March 202461
February 202434
January 202430
December 202334
November 202342
October 202346
September 202331

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202413
June 20246
May 202421
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 202322
November 202320
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202423
June 202416
May 202433
April 202416
March 202436
February 20248
January 202421
December 202315
November 202317
October 202331
September 202317

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 202318

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cowgate
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Westgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Russell Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Allport Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Clifton Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
  • 9. North Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Bell'S Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Geneva Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 12. Bright Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Deacon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Peterborough
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Granary Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Holdich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Berridge Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Kirkwood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Thorpe Lea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Priestgate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Craig Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total1
    Public order1