Total Crime Rate
174.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
72.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gilpin Street area has the 57th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Central , and the 130th highest crime rate of 627 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 Gilpin Street (PE1 3BS) in the last 12 months was 174.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 72.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gilpin Street (PE1 3BS), the main crime hotspot is near Berry Court. Police recorded 86 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Peterborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Pauls Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Pauls Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Pauls Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clare Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Peppercorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burns Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Peppercorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Harris Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilpin Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Eaglesthorpe | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilpin Street | Under investigation |
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