Total Crime Rate
391.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burghley Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 25th 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 Burghley Road (PE1 2QB) in the last 12 months was 391.8 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% 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 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 70 (≈ 191.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burghley Road (PE1 2QB), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 29 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burghley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burghley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burghley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzwilliam Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fitzwilliam Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzwilliam Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burghley Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nursery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prince'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burghley Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burghley Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Towler Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Walk | Under investigation |
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