PE2 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE2 8EJ

PE2 8EJ, Peterborough has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.29 per 1,000 population. This PE2 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE2 8EJ, encompassing approximately 2847 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PE2 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Appleyard with total crimes: 4
  • Monarch Avenue with total crimes: 3

PE2 8EJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2142.86%
Vehicle crime43.5133.33%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.647.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.46200.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.7027.27%
Shoplifting54.920.00%
Public order41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime41.40300.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 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 offences118.78-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.86-50.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.346.25%
Anti-social behaviour85.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.81-20.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.9445.45%
Anti-social behaviour65.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.11400.00%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.86250.00%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

In December 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 offences1110.18-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.8625.00%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.05-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour85.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8133.33%
Public order41.40100.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 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 offences1813.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.51-40.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1166.67%
Other theft31.76200.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-77.78%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.16-70.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-91.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.210.00%
Other theft124.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.510.00%
Public order22.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310
September 20232
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 202417
February 202416
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202318
September 20236
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 202312

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Appleyard
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Monarch Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fleet Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tucker'S Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edis Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Earls Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Burystead
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fletton Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Fellowes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Phoenix Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knights Mews
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Other crime1