Total Crime Rate
1665.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Viersen Platz area has the 4th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 4th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Viersen Platz (PE1 1EP) in the last 12 months was 1665.8 per 1,000 residents and was 371.6% higher than the Central average (353.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 157 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 4 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 55.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 255 (≈ 645.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Viersen Platz (PE1 1EP), the main crime hotspot is near Dean'S Court. Police recorded 307 crimes here, including 127 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dean'S Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dean'S Court | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dean'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dean'S Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dean'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean'S Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean'S Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean'S Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dean'S Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dean'S Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dean'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Priestgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wentworth Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Wentworth Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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