Total Crime Rate
56.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blandford Gardens area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 215th 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 Blandford Gardens (PE1 4RU) in the last 12 months was 56.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blandford Gardens (PE1 4RU), 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 | Theft from the person | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blandford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilmorton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Allexton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Normanton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Normanton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Normanton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Branston Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willoughby Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willoughby Court | — |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barrowfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dorchester Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| 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 |
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