PE2 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE2 8EQ

PE2 8EQ, Peterborough has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.42 per 1,000 population. This PE2 8EQ 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PE2 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 5
  • Monarch Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

PE2 8EQ 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 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 offences1616.3860.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-40.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Shoplifting10.96-83.33%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.4911.11%
Shoplifting64.82500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8925.00%
Drugs22.410.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.37100.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Shoplifting10.96-85.71%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.010.00%
Shoplifting74.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202316
September 202310
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20236
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
August 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 8EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Monarch Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Fleet Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tucker'S Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Edis Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Earls Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stonehouse Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Phoenix Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knights Mews
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1