Crime Rates at St James Avenue, New England, Peterborough, PE1 3JS

St James Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Dogsthorpe , and the 87th 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 James Avenue (PE1 3JS) in the last 12 months was 222.0 per 1,000 residents and was 109.6% higher than the Dogsthorpe average (105.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 112.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Avenue (PE1 3JS), the main crime hotspot is near Cowper Road. Police recorded 153 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.