Total Crime Rate
202.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rock Road area has the 44th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 99th 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 Rock Road (PE1 3BU) in the last 12 months was 202.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 99.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rock Road (PE1 3BU), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 33 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 | Rock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Occupation Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harris Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harris Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rock Road | 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 | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Occupation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaglesthorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stone Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stone Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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