Crime Rates at Cambridge Avenue, Peterborough, PE1 2JA

Cambridge Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Central , and the 16th highest crime rate of 627 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 Cambridge Avenue (PE1 2JA) in the last 12 months was 524.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 254.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cambridge Avenue (PE1 2JA), the main crime hotspot is near Norfolk Street. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.