PE2 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE2 5LS

PE2 5LS, Peterborough has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.51 per 1,000 population. This PE2 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE2 5LS, encompassing approximately 3071 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE2 5LS area, explore the PE2 5LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PE2 5LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Benyon Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Sellers Grange with total crimes: 2

PE2 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.51-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.02-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.91-20.00%
Other theft33.91200.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour158.7915.38%
Criminal damage and arson24.88-33.33%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9141.18%
Anti-social behaviour137.8118.18%
Other theft54.23150.00%
Public order41.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.0030.77%
Anti-social behaviour115.5322.22%
Public order53.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.37-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.930.00%
Shoplifting30.9850.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7415.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.77-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.23100.00%
Vehicle crime22.60100.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.42-23.81%
Burglary45.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.7490.91%
Anti-social behaviour46.84100.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-81.82%
Shoplifting20.65-66.67%
Public order20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1114.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.260.00%
Shoplifting62.280.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202415
June 202413
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202427
June 202424
May 202417
April 202413
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Benyon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sellers Grange
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shortfen
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Eldern
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lythemere
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Saltmarsh
    Total1
    Other crime1