Total Crime Rate

1815.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

673.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1815.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 673.4 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 417.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 415.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 288.6 10/10
  • Public order 200.0 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 108.9 10/10
  • Other theft 78.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 70.9 10/10
  • Drugs 53.2 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 53.2 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 38.0 10/10
  • Burglary 30.4 10/10
  • Theft from the person 25.3 10/10
  • Other crime 17.7 10/10
  • Robbery 17.7 10/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Viersen Platz area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Central , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 627 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 1ES) in the last 12 months was 1815.2 per 1,000 residents and was 414.2% higher than the Central average (353.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 165 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 7 cases , down -36.4% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 266 (≈ 673.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Viersen Platz (PE1 1ES), the main crime hotspot is near Guildhall Walk. Police recorded 224 crimes here, including 91 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Viersen Platz area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/111)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Viersen Platz —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Viersen Platz —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Viersen Platz —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priestgate Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Viersen Platz —
Apr 2026Public order Viersen Platz Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Viersen Platz Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Viersen Platz Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Viersen Platz Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Viersen Platz Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Guildhall Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Guildhall Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Guildhall Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Guildhall Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Guildhall Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Guildhall Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Guildhall Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
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Data Sources

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