PE2 8SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE2 8SJ

PE2 8SJ, Peterborough has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This PE2 8SJ 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 8SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE2 8SJ, encompassing approximately 2117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PE2 8SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 11
  • Earls Close with total crimes: 4
  • Milton Road with total crimes: 3

PE2 8SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.670.00%
Other theft22.83-33.33%
Shoplifting10.94-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.720.00%
Vehicle crime33.780.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In June 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 offences1418.427.69%
Anti-social behaviour86.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.78400.00%
Burglary32.36200.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.0062.50%
Shoplifting56.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36-20.00%
Other theft31.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Public order21.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.78-54.55%
Public order42.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.89-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.5314.29%
Anti-social behaviour117.5683.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.83400.00%
Burglary22.36100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.61-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.12-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour67.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8333.33%
Public order31.890.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.12171.43%
Public order38.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-50.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Shoplifting32.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
February 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 202414
January 20247
December 202310
November 202315
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Earls Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Milton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Fleet Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Duke Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Monarch Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edis Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Princes Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Emperor Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fellowes Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fletton Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1