Crime Rates at Northfield Road, Peterborough, PE1 3QJ

Northfield Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 55th 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 Northfield Road (PE1 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfield Road (PE1 3QJ), 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.