Crime Rates at Eastgate, Peterborough, PE1 5BS

Eastgate area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Central , and the 299th lowest crime rate of 627 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 Eastgate (PE1 5BS) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the Central average (353.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastgate (PE1 5BS), the main crime hotspot is near Wake Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.