PE3 8AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE3 8AZ

PE3 8AZ, Peterborough has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.51 per 1,000 population. This PE3 8AZ 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 8AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE3 8AZ, encompassing approximately 1531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

PE3 8AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

PE3 8AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1223.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour97.8450.00%
Shoplifting75.88-22.22%
Vehicle crime34.57200.00%
Bicycle theft11.96-75.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.0827.27%
Shoplifting99.14-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.92300.00%
Bicycle theft42.610.00%
Public order22.61-50.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.7810.00%
Shoplifting107.18400.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.53-25.00%
Public order45.88-50.00%
Other theft22.610.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1224.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.84-16.67%
Public order86.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.23-33.33%
Shoplifting21.31-71.43%
Drugs11.310.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.55-20.00%
Shoplifting77.84-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour64.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.92-40.00%
Public order21.96-60.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.2766.67%
Shoplifting139.8062.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.49-23.08%
Public order56.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-44.44%
Other theft33.27200.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1329.3930.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.49125.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.8850.00%
Shoplifting85.8833.33%
Public order35.230.00%
Burglary11.960.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.21233.33%
Violence and sexual offences66.53-25.00%
Shoplifting63.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9233.33%
Public order32.61-25.00%
Other theft11.960.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.68700.00%
Public order45.23100.00%
Shoplifting32.61-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-25.00%
Robbery11.960.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting817.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.57-33.33%
Burglary22.61-33.33%
Public order21.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-92.31%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.7444.44%
Shoplifting88.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson65.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.92-16.67%
Public order53.2725.00%
Burglary33.27-57.14%
Robbery21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-66.67%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1435.2727.27%
Violence and sexual offences99.14-10.00%
Burglary75.88600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.57-45.45%
Public order43.92100.00%
Vehicle crime32.61200.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.96100.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-83.33%
Robbery11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1232.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.840.00%
Shoplifting117.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.180.00%
Public order26.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 202313
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 202413
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE3 8AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Benland
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bretton Green
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Headngs Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Deerleap
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tollgate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1