Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitacre area has the 54th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 273rd 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 Whitacre (PE1 4SU) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the Central average (353.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitacre (PE1 4SU), the main crime hotspot is near Whittington. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 28 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitacre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadenvale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitacre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whittington | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elborne Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elborne Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Augusta Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadenvale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitacre | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whittington | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saltersgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Saltersgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltersgate | Under investigation |
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