PE2 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE2 8EQ

PE2 8EQ, Peterborough has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.53 per 1,000 population. This PE2 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE2 8EQ, encompassing approximately 2075 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

PE2 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Barber Close with total crimes: 4
  • Duke Street with total crimes: 3

PE2 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.53-26.32%
Other theft56.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8358.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.34200.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Shoplifting10.96-80.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.42-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.7880.00%
Shoplifting54.340.00%
Other crime12.410.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.46-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.26150.00%
Vehicle crime32.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.7666.67%
Shoplifting87.23700.00%
Vehicle crime43.86300.00%
Other theft31.930.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.60-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.34-50.00%
Public order31.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.86-50.00%
Public order11.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.75500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8966.67%
Burglary22.41-33.33%
Public order20.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.19-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.86-25.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.05-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour44.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.01-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson46.2633.33%
Public order41.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.93-20.00%
Burglary11.93-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1616.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.410.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Barber Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Duke Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Fleet Drove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Phoenix Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fleet Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edis Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Earls Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Tucker'S Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Manor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1