PE3 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE3 8DG

PE3 8DG, Peterborough has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.97 per 1,000 population. This PE3 8DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE3 postcode area, which has experienced 376 crimes and a crime rate of 11.26 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE3 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE3 8DG, encompassing approximately 3003 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PE3 8DG area, explore the PE3 8DG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

PE3 8DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Benland with total crimes: 7

PE3 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.975.88%
Anti-social behaviour125.9920.00%
Shoplifting93.99-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.00500.00%
Bicycle theft42.000.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Public order20.67-77.78%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.64-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour105.66-44.44%
Shoplifting103.33400.00%
Public order93.330.00%
Other crime23.00100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.31-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour186.3280.00%
Public order95.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.00-50.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.67-71.43%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.97-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour106.99-44.44%
Shoplifting73.33-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-33.33%
Drugs32.000.00%
Public order31.00-57.14%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.6369.23%
Anti-social behaviour187.3220.00%
Shoplifting135.9962.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.3312.50%
Public order73.00133.33%
Other theft42.33100.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1517.6415.38%
Violence and sexual offences134.99-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson84.3360.00%
Shoplifting82.6633.33%
Public order32.66-25.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.6514.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.33225.00%
Shoplifting64.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0066.67%
Public order41.660.00%
Burglary11.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9975.00%
Public order44.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Shoplifting31.00-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-66.67%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson913.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.00-60.00%
Shoplifting82.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.66-25.00%
Public order32.00-66.67%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.3125.00%
Public order96.66125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.000.00%
Shoplifting82.66-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.66200.00%
Burglary32.00-57.14%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Other theft10.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.97-36.00%
Shoplifting145.3327.27%
Anti-social behaviour84.66-46.67%
Burglary72.66600.00%
Other theft42.33100.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-81.82%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.990.00%
Shoplifting113.660.00%
Public order33.660.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202417
June 202419
May 202421
April 202422
March 202413
February 202416
January 202414
December 20238
November 202320
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202418
May 202410
April 202418
March 202415
February 202413
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Benland
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Eyrescroft
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Smallwood
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Barnstock
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bretton Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Swanspool
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. White Cross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Deaconscroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hudds Meadow
    Total1
    Public order1