Total Crime Rate
191.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princes Gardens area has the 49th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 108th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Princes Gardens (PE1 4BA) in the last 12 months was 191.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 84.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princes Gardens (PE1 4BA), the main crime hotspot is near Princes Gate. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 37 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 | Princes Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Whalley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princes Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickens Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Princes Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Princes Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Princes Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Charles Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Whalley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whalley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whalley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Eastholm Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Princes Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Princes Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corcoran Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corcoran Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Corcoran Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Corcoran Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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