PE1 5DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE1 5DB

PE1 5DB, Peterborough has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.72 per 1,000 population. This PE1 5DB 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 5DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE1 5DB, encompassing approximately 2650 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE1 5DB area, explore the PE1 5DB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-11.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

PE1 5DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 40
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 24
  • Rivergate with total crimes: 17

PE1 5DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4757.72-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour2217.73-35.29%
Shoplifting168.3077.78%
Vehicle crime136.0462.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.900.00%
Public order83.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft73.02-46.15%
Burglary72.64133.33%
Other theft62.64-53.85%
Other crime52.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.890.00%
Drugs31.89-57.14%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Robbery11.13-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5373.56-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour3419.9917.24%
Public order2412.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft139.05-13.33%
Other theft134.908.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.90-41.18%
Shoplifting93.770.00%
Vehicle crime83.40300.00%
Drugs73.0240.00%
Other crime72.64-22.22%
Robbery62.6420.00%
Possession of weapons52.2625.00%
Burglary31.8950.00%
Theft from the person31.13-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5575.821.85%
Public order3020.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.32-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson1710.9441.67%
Bicycle theft156.4136.36%
Other theft125.6633.33%
Other crime94.53350.00%
Shoplifting93.40-47.06%
Theft from the person73.40-12.50%
Drugs52.6425.00%
Robbery51.89400.00%
Possession of weapons41.890.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5463.38-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour3120.37-20.51%
Shoplifting1711.69-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.41200.00%
Bicycle theft114.5383.33%
Public order104.15-56.52%
Other theft93.7750.00%
Theft from the person83.4060.00%
Drugs43.0233.33%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Other crime21.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.75-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6271.30138.46%
Anti-social behaviour3923.3985.71%
Shoplifting2514.7156.25%
Public order239.4376.92%
Other theft68.68100.00%
Bicycle theft62.260.00%
Theft from the person52.26150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-50.00%
Other crime41.51300.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Burglary20.75-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.63-54.39%
Anti-social behaviour219.81-27.59%
Shoplifting167.92-23.81%
Public order136.04-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson84.9060.00%
Bicycle theft63.02-14.29%
Burglary62.26200.00%
Possession of weapons42.26-50.00%
Robbery41.51100.00%
Drugs31.51-70.00%
Other theft31.13-70.00%
Theft from the person21.13-71.43%
Other crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5771.3042.50%
Anti-social behaviour2921.50-38.30%
Public order2310.9421.05%
Shoplifting218.68110.00%
Other theft107.9266.67%
Drugs103.77100.00%
Possession of weapons83.770.00%
Theft from the person73.02133.33%
Bicycle theft72.64250.00%
Vehicle crime72.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-28.57%
Robbery21.89100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4756.59104.35%
Violence and sexual offences4017.73-2.44%
Public order1915.0958.33%
Shoplifting107.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.77-12.50%
Other theft62.640.00%
Vehicle crime62.26500.00%
Drugs52.26400.00%
Theft from the person31.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4144.89-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour2315.4721.05%
Shoplifting148.68-51.72%
Public order125.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5314.29%
Other theft63.02-14.29%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Theft from the person31.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Other crime20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.38-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5158.8559.38%
Shoplifting2919.2438.10%
Anti-social behaviour1910.94-44.12%
Public order107.17-23.08%
Drugs93.77125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-46.15%
Other theft72.6416.67%
Theft from the person72.64133.33%
Other crime52.64150.00%
Possession of weapons41.89100.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-42.86%
Burglary21.510.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3452.8125.93%
Violence and sexual offences3212.83-30.43%
Shoplifting2112.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.928.33%
Public order134.900.00%
Vehicle crime74.90133.33%
Other theft62.64-33.33%
Drugs42.26-50.00%
Theft from the person31.510.00%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.75-66.67%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4658.47-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour2717.3522.73%
Shoplifting1810.19157.14%
Public order136.79-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson124.9033.33%
Other theft94.5312.50%
Drugs83.40700.00%
Possession of weapons63.020.00%
Robbery42.26300.00%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-76.92%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5253.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2219.620.00%
Public order178.300.00%
Bicycle theft136.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.900.00%
Other theft83.400.00%
Shoplifting73.020.00%
Vehicle crime62.640.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202429
June 202431
May 202439
April 202421
March 202429
February 202447
January 202423
December 202319
November 202334
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202415
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 202430
June 202410
May 202423
April 202413
March 202423
February 202419
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 616 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202453
July 202455
June 202454
May 202462
April 202426
March 202457
February 202440
January 202441
December 202351
November 202332
October 202346
September 202352

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20249
June 202417
May 202425
April 202416
March 202421
February 202410
January 202414
December 202329
November 202321
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE1 5DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total40
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Possession of weapons3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Rivergate
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wentworth Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. St John'S Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. City Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wake Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. South Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fengate Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Potters Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hereward Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gravel Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vineyard Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Embankment Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nene Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brook Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1