Total Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherborne Road 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 Sherborne Road (PE1 4RT) 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 Sherborne Road (PE1 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Branston Rise. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 23 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 | Burglary | Sherborne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willoughby Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willoughby Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Branston Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barrowfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Normanton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Normanton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Normanton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Allexton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilmorton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blandford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eames Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eames Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eames Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorchester Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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