PE2 5LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE2 5LH

PE2 5LH, Peterborough has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.06 per 1,000 population. This PE2 5LH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE2 postcode area, which has experienced 437 crimes and a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE2 5LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE2 5LH, encompassing approximately 1888 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

PE2 5LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

PE2 5LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.0611.11%
Shoplifting105.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.30-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Other crime11.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.12-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour74.77-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.71400.00%
Shoplifting52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.65-25.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.4258.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.0612.50%
Shoplifting54.77-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-42.86%
Robbery32.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.59200.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.309.09%
Shoplifting96.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.2416.67%
Public order43.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.12100.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1227.54200.00%
Shoplifting126.359.09%
Violence and sexual offences116.35-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.83200.00%
Public order63.18500.00%
Bicycle theft33.180.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.12-22.22%
Shoplifting117.41-26.67%
Other theft55.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson22.12-60.00%
Public order11.06-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.8338.46%
Shoplifting159.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.94120.00%
Public order95.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.77150.00%
Other theft32.6550.00%
Drugs11.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.12-35.00%
Public order56.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6525.00%
Shoplifting52.65-68.75%
Other theft22.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.7266.67%
Shoplifting1610.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.2433.33%
Other theft22.12100.00%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.01-29.41%
Shoplifting106.35-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson35.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Public order21.59-33.33%
Other theft11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.836.25%
Shoplifting119.00-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour35.83-70.00%
Public order31.5950.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Other theft21.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2136.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.300.00%
Other theft45.300.00%
Public order22.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202419
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202418
February 202413
January 202420
December 202312
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202415
February 20245
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20249
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE2 5LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kilham
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pennington
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Benstead
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Holkham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Riseholme
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Misterton Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Newcombe Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hinchcliffe
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Scotendon
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Beckingham
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Collingham
    Total1
    Other theft1