PE2 5YA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE2 5YA

PE2 5YA, Peterborough has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.57 per 1,000 population. This PE2 5YA 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 5YA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE2 5YA, encompassing approximately 1992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

PE2 5YA 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 5YA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.57-53.85%
Shoplifting56.02-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.010.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.51200.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.10188.89%
Anti-social behaviour1013.05-9.09%
Shoplifting95.02-25.00%
Public order44.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.089.09%
Anti-social behaviour116.02266.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.52300.00%
Public order42.01300.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1518.0750.00%
Shoplifting117.53-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-85.71%
Robbery10.500.00%
Public order10.50-85.71%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1524.59200.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.52250.00%
Public order73.5116.67%
Other theft13.510.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order615.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.01-62.50%
Shoplifting53.01-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson22.51-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.1045.45%
Shoplifting168.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.03250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51500.00%
Robbery23.01100.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

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 offences1114.0583.33%
Shoplifting105.52-9.09%
Vehicle crime25.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.05-47.62%
Violence and sexual offences65.52-45.45%
Public order43.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.10425.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.01-30.00%
Other theft33.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.08-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson105.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.0214.29%
Shoplifting44.01100.00%
Other theft42.0133.33%
Burglary32.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Public order11.00-85.71%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.61162.50%
Criminal damage and arson810.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.01-56.25%
Public order73.5116.67%
Other theft33.510.00%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Shoplifting21.00-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.00-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1630.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.030.00%
Shoplifting94.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.520.00%
Public order64.010.00%
Vehicle crime43.010.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202426
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20246
January 202416
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311
August 202321
July 20238

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238
September 20238
August 20237
July 202316

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE2 5YA 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. Sevenacres
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ledham
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Glencoe Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Benstead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1