Crime Rates at Westgate, Peterborough, PE1 1RG

Westgate area has the 8th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 17th 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 Westgate (PE1 1RG) in the last 12 months was 513.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% 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 112 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 4 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 171 (≈ 246.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate (PE1 1RG), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 642 crimes here, including 316 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.