PE3 6US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE3 6US

PE3 6US, Peterborough has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.86 per 1,000 population. This PE3 6US crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE3 postcode area, which has experienced 361 crimes and a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE3 6US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE3 6US, encompassing approximately 2861 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE3 6US area, explore the PE3 6US Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-13.89% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-60.87% decrease)

PE3 6US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Cowgate with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

PE3 6US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.86-13.89%
Vehicle crime910.8350.00%
Shoplifting93.15-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-68.42%
Public order52.10-16.67%
Other theft41.7533.33%
Burglary31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.40-29.41%
Shoplifting2312.589.52%
Anti-social behaviour198.04-17.39%
Public order66.64-53.85%
Vehicle crime62.100.00%
Drugs32.10200.00%
Other theft31.05-62.50%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.70-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5152.0737.84%
Anti-social behaviour2317.8243.75%
Shoplifting218.0450.00%
Public order137.3462.50%
Other theft84.5414.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.80133.33%
Vehicle crime62.4520.00%
Possession of weapons62.100.00%
Bicycle theft52.10150.00%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Drugs10.70-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.65-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour1612.9377.78%
Shoplifting145.59-51.72%
Public order84.89-33.33%
Other theft72.80-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.4566.67%
Drugs41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.0430.30%
Shoplifting2915.0381.25%
Other theft1610.1445.45%
Public order125.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons31.05200.00%
Drugs21.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.05-28.26%
Shoplifting1611.53-48.39%
Public order125.59-29.41%
Other theft114.1922.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-60.00%
Other crime52.1066.67%
Drugs51.7525.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4650.6891.67%
Shoplifting3116.08416.67%
Public order1710.83183.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.9450.00%
Other theft95.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.15700.00%
Robbery52.80150.00%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.72-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.39-9.09%
Public order63.49-66.67%
Shoplifting62.10-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.10-20.00%
Other theft41.40-66.67%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Other crime21.05-33.33%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-90.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.49-3.85%
Public order188.7438.46%
Shoplifting186.2928.57%
Other theft126.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1983.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.8425.00%
Vehicle crime53.490.00%
Robbery41.75100.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Theft from the person21.05-50.00%
Drugs20.70-66.67%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.70-18.75%
Other theft159.0936.36%
Shoplifting145.240.00%
Public order134.89-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-60.00%
Drugs62.100.00%
Vehicle crime52.1066.67%
Theft from the person41.7533.33%
Burglary21.400.00%
Robbery20.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3244.0410.34%
Public order1811.185.88%
Anti-social behaviour156.2950.00%
Shoplifting145.24-44.00%
Other theft114.89266.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.84100.00%
Robbery82.800.00%
Drugs62.80-57.14%
Other crime42.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4050.00%
Theft from the person31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.750.00%
Shoplifting2510.140.00%
Public order178.740.00%
Drugs145.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.490.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
July 202451
June 202437
May 202443
April 202433
March 202446
February 202424
January 202425
December 202326
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202423
June 202416
May 20249
April 20246
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 202417
February 20246
January 202418
December 202313
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202421
June 202414
May 202429
April 202416
March 202431
February 20246
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE3 6US postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cowgate
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 5. Allport Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Clifton Avenue
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
  • 7. The Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bright Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Peterhouse Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Deacon Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Peterborough
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Williamson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Granary Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sovereign Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Holdich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Berridge Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Kirkwood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Thorpe Lea Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Public order1