Total Crime Rate
337.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 41st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Street (PE1 5DD) in the last 12 months was 337.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% lower than the Central average (353.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 78 (β 165.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Street (PE1 5DD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 112 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St John'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravel Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravel Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dickens Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dickens Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St John'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monument Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vineyard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hereward Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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