WESTERN AVENUE, PE1 4HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE1 4HZ

WESTERN AVENUE, PE1 4HZ, Peterborough has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.55 per 1,000 population. This PE1 4HZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1179 crimes and a crime rate of 20.78 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE1 4HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE1 4HZ, encompassing approximately 4354 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

PE1 4HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Primrose Close with total crimes: 6
  • Welland Close with total crimes: 4

WESTERN AVENUE, PE1 4HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.55-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour154.1387.50%
Shoplifting63.44500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-16.67%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.55-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour84.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.8420.00%
Other theft51.380.00%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Drugs30.920.00%
Public order30.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Shoplifting10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.32144.44%
Anti-social behaviour75.0516.67%
Vehicle crime71.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-50.00%
Other theft51.1566.67%
Public order51.1525.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson109.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.30-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour62.07100.00%
Vehicle crime51.3866.67%
Public order41.15100.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.100.00%
Other theft53.2266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-28.57%
Shoplifting41.15-20.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-72.73%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.79-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.2210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.53600.00%
Shoplifting51.61150.00%
Other theft31.15-25.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.67100.00%
Vehicle crime62.300.00%
Public order41.38300.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.38150.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.22350.00%
Public order32.07-25.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.50-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.6711.11%
Public order42.300.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.42-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.13-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.430.00%
Public order52.990.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
September 20235

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202421
June 202422
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 202416
January 202418
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE1 4HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Primrose Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Welland Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Damson Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Welland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dovecote Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Almond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fairchild Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Heather Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Cedar Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Western Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Central Avenue
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 13. Myrtle Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Myrtle Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Acacia Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Campion Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Broom Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pine Tree Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Cerris Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mayfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1