WESTGATE, PE1 1RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE1 1RG

WESTGATE, PE1 1RG, Peterborough has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.20 per 1,000 population. This PE1 1RG 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 1RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE1 1RG, encompassing approximately 2773 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-20.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-57.38% decrease)

PE1 1RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 60
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 28
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 24

WESTGATE, PE1 1RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7282.20-20.88%
Shoplifting2725.96-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour269.73-57.38%
Public order189.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime186.49100.00%
Burglary126.4933.33%
Drugs114.3322.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.97-26.67%
Other theft93.97-25.00%
Theft from the person73.2416.67%
Bicycle theft52.52-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.80-54.55%
Robbery41.80-20.00%
Other crime31.44-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91109.24-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour6132.8152.50%
Shoplifting3221.996.67%
Public order2711.54-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson159.73-21.05%
Other theft125.41-47.83%
Possession of weapons114.3322.22%
Vehicle crime93.9712.50%
Drugs93.24-30.77%
Bicycle theft93.24-18.18%
Burglary93.24350.00%
Other crime73.240.00%
Theft from the person62.52-14.29%
Robbery52.1625.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112117.8930.23%
Public order4240.38110.00%
Anti-social behaviour4015.14-9.09%
Shoplifting3014.423.45%
Other theft2310.8235.29%
Criminal damage and arson198.2972.73%
Drugs136.85116.67%
Bicycle theft114.69120.00%
Possession of weapons93.97200.00%
Vehicle crime83.2433.33%
Theft from the person72.88-12.50%
Other crime72.520.00%
Robbery42.5233.33%
Burglary21.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8685.80-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour4431.017.32%
Shoplifting2915.86-40.82%
Public order2010.46-31.03%
Other theft177.21-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson116.130.00%
Theft from the person83.9760.00%
Drugs62.8850.00%
Vehicle crime62.16100.00%
Bicycle theft52.16-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.80-62.50%
Robbery31.08-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106108.5241.33%
Shoplifting4938.22104.17%
Anti-social behaviour4117.6741.38%
Public order2914.783.57%
Other theft2310.4635.29%
Criminal damage and arson118.29-21.43%
Possession of weapons83.9760.00%
Burglary62.880.00%
Other crime62.1620.00%
Bicycle theft62.16-14.29%
Theft from the person52.160.00%
Drugs41.80-60.00%
Robbery41.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7584.36-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour2927.04-23.68%
Public order2810.46-12.50%
Shoplifting2410.09-52.94%
Other theft178.65-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson146.13-6.67%
Drugs105.05-23.08%
Bicycle theft73.61133.33%
Burglary62.52100.00%
Other crime52.1666.67%
Possession of weapons51.80-50.00%
Theft from the person51.80-37.50%
Robbery51.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.80-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102112.1254.55%
Shoplifting5136.77240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3818.39-24.00%
Public order3213.7052.38%
Other theft2111.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.57200.00%
Drugs135.4130.00%
Possession of weapons104.69150.00%
Theft from the person83.6133.33%
Robbery62.8850.00%
Vehicle crime62.160.00%
Other crime32.1650.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6673.5529.41%
Anti-social behaviour5023.7961.29%
Public order2118.03-25.00%
Shoplifting157.57-51.61%
Other theft125.41-29.41%
Drugs104.3325.00%
Theft from the person63.610.00%
Vehicle crime62.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.8033.33%
Robbery41.44-20.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5174.99-35.44%
Shoplifting3118.39-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour3111.1824.00%
Public order2811.1821.74%
Other theft1710.09-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson146.13-17.65%
Drugs85.05-33.33%
Theft from the person62.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.80150.00%
Robbery51.80150.00%
Possession of weapons31.80-57.14%
Other crime21.08-60.00%
Burglary20.72-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7993.74-4.82%
Shoplifting3628.4812.50%
Other theft2712.9835.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.73-50.98%
Public order239.01-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson178.29-19.05%
Drugs126.1320.00%
Vehicle crime104.3325.00%
Theft from the person93.61125.00%
Possession of weapons73.24133.33%
Burglary62.52200.00%
Other crime52.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-60.00%
Robbery20.72-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83102.75-3.49%
Anti-social behaviour5129.9241.67%
Shoplifting3218.39-13.51%
Public order3111.54-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson2111.1861.54%
Other theft207.5781.82%
Drugs107.21-62.96%
Robbery103.61233.33%
Vehicle crime83.61100.00%
Other crime52.88150.00%
Bicycle theft51.8066.67%
Theft from the person41.80100.00%
Possession of weapons31.44-57.14%
Burglary21.08-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8699.5043.33%
Shoplifting3731.0154.17%
Anti-social behaviour3613.3438.46%
Public order3512.9820.69%
Drugs2712.62237.50%
Criminal damage and arson139.73-43.48%
Other theft114.69-21.43%
Burglary103.97100.00%
Possession of weapons73.61133.33%
Vehicle crime42.52-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-40.00%
Robbery31.08-40.00%
Theft from the person21.08-50.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6076.430.00%
Public order2921.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.460.00%
Shoplifting249.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson238.650.00%
Other theft148.290.00%
Drugs85.050.00%
Vehicle crime52.880.00%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Robbery51.800.00%
Theft from the person41.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.440.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202442
June 202420
May 202429
April 202428
March 202432
February 202421
January 202428
December 202323
November 202331
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 498 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202461
July 202440
June 202444
May 202441
April 202429
March 202438
February 202450
January 202431
December 202325
November 202351
October 202336
September 202326

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202327
September 20238

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202423
June 202417
May 202423
April 202417
March 202421
February 202412
January 202417
December 202327
November 202320
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202430
June 202429
May 202449
April 202424
March 202451
February 202415
January 202431
December 202336
November 202332
October 202337
September 202324

A total of 77 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 1069 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202491
July 2024112
June 202486
May 2024106
April 202475
March 2024102
February 202466
January 202451
December 202379
November 202383
October 202386
September 202360

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202415
February 20245
January 202414
December 202317
November 202321
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Shoplifting16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    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
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cowgate
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St Mark'S Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Russell Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. City Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Allport Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Townsend Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor House Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Bell'S Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Geneva Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 17. Bright Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Beech Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Deacon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Peterborough
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Priestgate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Brook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Craig Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Station Road
    Total1
    Public order1