PE2 5RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE2 5RQ

PE2 5RQ, Peterborough has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.17 per 1,000 population. This PE2 5RQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE2 postcode area, which has experienced 520 crimes and a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE2 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE2 5RQ, encompassing approximately 2399 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

PE2 5RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

PE2 5RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.17-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour56.67-50.00%
Shoplifting52.08-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.0833.33%
Robbery31.67200.00%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.0021.43%
Anti-social behaviour107.08-9.09%
Shoplifting94.17-25.00%
Public order43.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.50-30.00%
Shoplifting125.839.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.00120.00%
Public order64.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50150.00%
Bicycle theft32.080.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.7533.33%
Shoplifting118.33-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-75.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.42-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.1736.36%
Shoplifting156.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3360.00%
Public order83.3333.33%
Other theft23.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.59-45.00%
Public order64.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.50-16.67%
Shoplifting52.08-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

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 offences2024.5981.82%
Shoplifting168.3360.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.92500.00%
Robbery22.50100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.75-26.67%
Shoplifting104.58-9.09%
Vehicle crime34.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2550.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.257.14%
Shoplifting116.25-47.62%
Public order34.58200.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.00425.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.75-30.00%
Other theft32.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Public order10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.17-10.00%
Shoplifting43.75100.00%
Other theft41.6733.33%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Public order21.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.50-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.17-11.11%
Public order83.3333.33%
Burglary43.33300.00%
Other theft31.67-25.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.000.00%
Shoplifting93.750.00%
Public order63.750.00%
Other theft42.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202414
April 202420
March 202415
February 202411
January 202420
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314
September 202312
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239
September 20239
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202412
April 202411
March 202415
February 20245
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321
September 20234
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Pennington
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Misterton Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Paxton Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Reepham
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marsham
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stagsden
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Hinchcliffe
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Riseholme
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Glencoe Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Benstead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scotendon
    Total1
    Burglary1