Total Crime Rate
220.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Martins Street area has the 41st highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 88th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Martins Street (PE1 3BD) in the last 12 months was 220.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 116.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Martins Street (PE1 3BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 99 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norfolk Street (54 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Green Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norfolk Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Norfolk Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Norfolk Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highbury Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Green Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Silverwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burrows Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrows Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive West | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive West | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bradfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bradfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Drive West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Road | Under investigation |
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