WESTCROFT, PE7 8PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PE7 8PG

WESTCROFT, PE7 8PG, Peterborough has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.90 per 1,000 population. This PE7 8PG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PE7 postcode area, which has experienced 276 crimes and a crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PE7 8PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PE7 8PG, encompassing approximately 3211 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

PE7 8PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brickburn Close with total crimes: 8
  • Park Home Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

WESTCROFT, PE7 8PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.9062.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.87-62.50%
Drugs31.870.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.77-38.46%
Shoplifting84.98-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Vehicle crime61.87200.00%
Other theft21.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-85.71%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.2473.33%
Shoplifting118.1057.14%
Bicycle theft73.43-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.18100.00%
Public order61.87100.00%
Other theft51.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.95-21.05%
Bicycle theft94.67200.00%
Shoplifting72.80-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson52.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-25.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5058.33%
Shoplifting165.92-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour44.98-80.00%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.73-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour207.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.23-40.00%
Public order63.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.2981.25%
Violence and sexual offences209.03-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour106.2311.11%
Other theft53.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Public order30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.1735.29%
Shoplifting167.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.8060.00%
Public order62.49500.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.81-5.56%
Shoplifting165.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.1825.00%
Other theft31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.50125.00%
Shoplifting185.60157.14%
Criminal damage and arson45.60-20.00%
Public order41.25100.00%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.5212.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.80-20.00%
Shoplifting72.49-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-37.50%
Public order21.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.490.00%
Other theft52.490.00%
Bicycle theft41.560.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 202416
April 202423
March 202429
February 202416
January 202416
December 202318
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 202420
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202426
June 202415
May 202419
April 202412
March 202420
February 202423
January 202417
December 202318
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PE7 8PG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brickburn Close
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Park Home Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Clayburn Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 5. Kempley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brickstead Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tabor Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Lornas Field
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Harn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Silver Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Teasel Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Westcroft
    Total1
    Public order1