Total Crime Rate
55.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vere Road area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 213th 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 Vere Road (PE1 3EB) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vere Road (PE1 3EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cowper Road, where police recorded 153 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodcote Close (38 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Shakespeare Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cowper Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cowper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cowper Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cowper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowper Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cowper Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxdale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Peveril Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cowper Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Peveril Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shakespeare Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Norton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcote Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shakespeare Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Pauls Road | Under investigation |
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