MERCIAN COURT, PE2 8LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE2 8LF

MERCIAN COURT, PE2 8LF, Peterborough has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.52 per 1,000 population. This PE2 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE2 8LF, encompassing approximately 2299 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

PE2 8LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wessex Close with total crimes: 2
  • Celtic Close with total crimes: 2
  • Fieldfare Drive with total crimes: 1

MERCIAN COURT, PE2 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.52-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1310.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.78150.00%
Vehicle crime22.17100.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.13100.00%
Shoplifting44.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.17100.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.610.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.26233.33%
Other theft24.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.78300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Public order20.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.87-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.09-30.77%
Public order13.910.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1362.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.65200.00%
Other crime12.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.5714.29%
Vehicle crime43.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-33.33%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.040.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
October 20234

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wessex Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Celtic Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fieldfare Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Turnstone Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Curlew Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Mercian Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shamrock Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Coppingford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodhurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shelton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Windsor Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1