Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elmfield Road area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 193rd 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 Elmfield Road (PE1 4HA) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmfield Road (PE1 4HA), the main crime hotspot is near Cerris Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Birchtree Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dovecote Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bettles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bede Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bede Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bede Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ascot Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Garton End Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chain Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chain Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elmfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chain Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chain Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chain Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pyecroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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