PE1 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE1 2SY

PE1 2SY, Peterborough has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.68 per 1,000 population. This PE1 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE1 2SY, encompassing approximately 2462 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE1 2SY area, explore the PE1 2SY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-24.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

PE1 2SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 64
  • Guildhall Walk with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25

PE1 2SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6998.68-24.18%
Shoplifting3528.02-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour3014.21-52.38%
Vehicle crime1912.1858.33%
Public order187.72-41.94%
Burglary147.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.69-13.33%
Bicycle theft95.28-25.00%
Drugs93.650.00%
Other theft83.65-33.33%
Theft from the person63.25-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.44-44.44%
Other crime42.03-42.86%
Robbery41.62-20.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91130.36-15.74%
Anti-social behaviour6336.9665.79%
Shoplifting4025.5814.29%
Public order3116.24-29.55%
Criminal damage and arson1512.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime126.0971.43%
Bicycle theft124.87-14.29%
Other theft124.87-47.83%
Drugs94.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons93.6512.50%
Burglary83.65166.67%
Theft from the person73.25-36.36%
Other crime72.84-12.50%
Robbery52.8425.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108136.0528.57%
Public order4443.86131.58%
Anti-social behaviour3817.87-7.32%
Shoplifting3515.43-12.50%
Other theft2314.2176.92%
Criminal damage and arson209.3466.67%
Bicycle theft148.12250.00%
Drugs125.69140.00%
Theft from the person114.8737.50%
Possession of weapons84.47100.00%
Other crime83.25300.00%
Vehicle crime73.2540.00%
Robbery42.8433.33%
Burglary31.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8497.47-18.45%
Anti-social behaviour4134.11-8.89%
Shoplifting4016.65-35.48%
Public order1916.24-32.14%
Other theft137.72-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson125.289.09%
Theft from the person84.8733.33%
Drugs53.25150.00%
Vehicle crime52.0366.67%
Bicycle theft42.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.62-20.00%
Robbery31.62-25.00%
Other crime21.22-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103123.8651.47%
Shoplifting6241.8363.16%
Anti-social behaviour4525.1836.36%
Public order2818.2727.27%
Other theft1811.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.31-15.38%
Other crime74.470.00%
Bicycle theft62.84-14.29%
Theft from the person62.440.00%
Burglary52.44-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.030.00%
Robbery42.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-40.00%
Drugs21.22-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6894.22-28.42%
Shoplifting3827.62-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour3315.43-21.43%
Public order2213.40-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson138.93-13.33%
Other theft95.28-40.00%
Burglary83.65100.00%
Drugs73.25-41.67%
Other crime72.84250.00%
Bicycle theft72.8440.00%
Theft from the person62.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%
Possession of weapons52.03-58.33%
Robbery42.03-20.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95125.4931.94%
Shoplifting5838.58123.08%
Anti-social behaviour4223.55-23.64%
Public order2917.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.78400.00%
Other theft156.09-6.25%
Drugs126.0950.00%
Possession of weapons124.87200.00%
Theft from the person104.87100.00%
Robbery54.0625.00%
Bicycle theft52.03150.00%
Vehicle crime52.03-28.57%
Burglary42.0333.33%
Other crime21.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7296.6538.46%
Anti-social behaviour5529.2441.03%
Public order2922.3431.82%
Shoplifting2611.78-16.13%
Other theft1610.5623.08%
Drugs86.5014.29%
Vehicle crime73.25250.00%
Theft from the person52.840.00%
Possession of weapons42.0333.33%
Robbery41.62-20.00%
Other crime41.62300.00%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5281.63-34.18%
Anti-social behaviour3921.1230.00%
Shoplifting3115.84-36.73%
Public order2212.590.00%
Other theft138.93-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson125.28-29.41%
Drugs74.87-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.84150.00%
Robbery52.03150.00%
Theft from the person52.03-54.55%
Burglary42.03-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-80.00%
Other crime10.81-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79109.656.76%
Shoplifting4932.0828.95%
Anti-social behaviour3019.90-43.40%
Public order2212.18-18.52%
Other theft218.9331.25%
Criminal damage and arson178.53-5.56%
Theft from the person116.90266.67%
Vehicle crime104.4725.00%
Drugs94.0612.50%
Burglary73.65133.33%
Possession of weapons62.84100.00%
Other crime52.4425.00%
Bicycle theft22.03-66.67%
Robbery20.81-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74109.24-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour5330.0532.50%
Shoplifting3821.52-20.83%
Public order2715.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.9628.57%
Other theft167.3160.00%
Robbery86.50100.00%
Drugs83.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime83.2560.00%
Bicycle theft63.2550.00%
Other crime42.44100.00%
Burglary31.62-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.22-57.14%
Theft from the person31.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82110.8715.49%
Shoplifting4833.3077.78%
Anti-social behaviour4019.4948.15%
Public order3016.24-6.25%
Drugs1612.18220.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.50-33.33%
Other theft105.69-33.33%
Burglary84.0614.29%
Possession of weapons73.25250.00%
Vehicle crime52.840.00%
Bicycle theft42.03-42.86%
Robbery41.620.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Other crime21.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7192.590.00%
Public order3228.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.000.00%
Shoplifting2710.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson2110.960.00%
Other theft158.530.00%
Bicycle theft76.090.00%
Burglary72.840.00%
Vehicle crime52.840.00%
Drugs52.030.00%
Robbery42.030.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202444
June 202419
May 202428
April 202422
March 202429
February 202429
January 202422
December 202322
November 202327
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 536 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202463
July 202438
June 202441
May 202445
April 202433
March 202442
February 202455
January 202439
December 202330
November 202353
October 202340
September 202327

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202423
June 202413
May 202418
April 20249
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202321
November 202316
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
July 202435
June 202440
May 202462
April 202438
March 202458
February 202426
January 202431
December 202349
November 202338
October 202348
September 202327

A total of 84 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 1048 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202491
July 2024108
June 202484
May 2024103
April 202468
March 202495
February 202472
January 202452
December 202379
November 202374
October 202382
September 202371

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202420
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202415
February 20243
January 202412
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314
September 202321

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE1 2SY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total64
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    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. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Wentworth Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cowgate
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Westgate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. St John'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Russell Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. City Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Bright Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Vineyard Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Church Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Deacon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Peterborough
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Priestgate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Brook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Craig Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total1
    Public order1