PE3 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE3 8EF

PE3 8EF, Peterborough has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.28 per 1,000 population. This PE3 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE3 8EF, encompassing approximately 2625 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

PE3 8EF 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 8EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.2830.77%
Shoplifting96.48-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.43-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.67300.00%
Bicycle theft41.520.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.760.00%
Shoplifting104.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.81-42.86%
Public order63.05-25.00%
Other theft22.290.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1417.1475.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.33-27.78%
Public order84.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.050.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.76-71.43%
Drugs10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.86-50.00%
Shoplifting73.05-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson32.67-50.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Public order20.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1624.0014.29%
Violence and sexual offences166.0945.45%
Shoplifting136.0962.50%
Public order64.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-33.33%
Other theft42.29100.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.0516.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.33-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.19125.00%
Shoplifting83.4333.33%
Public order33.050.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.86-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.95200.00%
Shoplifting64.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2933.33%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Other theft11.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.19180.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.33-42.86%
Public order41.5233.33%
Shoplifting31.52-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson814.0914.29%
Shoplifting83.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0540.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.67-61.54%
Public order31.90-57.14%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 offences1317.908.33%
Shoplifting84.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson73.05133.33%
Public order72.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-37.50%
Burglary31.90-57.14%
Robbery21.14100.00%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.6227.27%
Violence and sexual offences125.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.57-33.33%
Burglary73.05600.00%
Vehicle crime42.67300.00%
Other theft41.52100.00%
Public order41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.62140.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.5771.43%
Shoplifting114.57-15.38%
Other theft24.190.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-88.89%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.710.00%
Shoplifting136.090.00%
Burglary94.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 202416
March 202414
February 202412
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202312
August 20237

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 202418
April 202416
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312
September 202320
August 202316

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 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 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233
September 202312
August 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 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
August 202313

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 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
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231
August 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE3 8EF 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. Smallwood
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bretton Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. White Cross
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Deaconscroft
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hudds Meadow
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Tollgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. School Close
    Total1
    Other theft1