PE2 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE2 8AW

PE2 8AW, Peterborough has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.53 per 1,000 population. This PE2 8AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE2 postcode area, which has experienced 539 crimes and a crime rate of 9.91 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE2 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE2 8AW, encompassing approximately 2462 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE2 8AW area, explore the PE2 8AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PE2 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Havelock Drive with total crimes: 10
  • Fen View with total crimes: 3
  • Belsay Drive with total crimes: 2

PE2 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.53-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7122.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Other theft11.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.56350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03100.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order35.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.34550.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.84-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7475.00%
Shoplifting35.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.6814.29%
Other theft43.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.840.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.440.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20234
September 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
August 20242
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 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
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20249
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE2 8AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Havelock Drive
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Fen View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Belsay Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Scott Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Kings Dyke Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Aydon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Park Farm Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1