Crime Rates at Dorchester Crescent, Peterborough, PE1 4RP

Dorchester Crescent area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 201st 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 Dorchester Crescent (PE1 4RP) in the last 12 months was 52.6 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorchester Crescent (PE1 4RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cropston Road, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gilmorton Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.