Crime Rates at Russell Street, Peterborough, PE1 2BG

Russell Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russell Street (PE1 2BG) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (PE1 2BG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 127 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.