Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lynton Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 110th 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 Lynton Road (PE1 3DU) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% lower than the Central average (353.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lynton Road (PE1 3DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cowper Road, where police recorded 153 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cowper Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cowper Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rock Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cowper Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cowper Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Shakespeare Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shakespeare Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shakespeare Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cowper Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaglesthorpe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cowper Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stone Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stone Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cowper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Allen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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