Total Crime Rate
57.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Street area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 219th 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 Windmill Street (PE1 2LU) in the last 12 months was 57.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Street (PE1 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 99 crimes here, including 47 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 | Burglary | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | English Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summerfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stone Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parliament Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parliament Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stone Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stone Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | English Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | English Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | English Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | English Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | English Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | English Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | English Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Summerfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Taverners Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Taverners Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Taverners Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Taverners Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
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