Total Crime Rate
381.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cromwell Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 28th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cromwell Road (PE1 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 381.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.9% 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 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 199.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cromwell Road (PE1 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 103 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 | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Victoria Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimbolton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimbolton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimbolton Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cobden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cobden Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Link Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Craig Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobden Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cobden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geneva Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geneva Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geneva Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geneva Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Craig Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westgate | — |
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