Total Crime Rate
346.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Challenger Way area has the 19th highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 40th 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 Challenger Way (PE1 5EX) in the last 12 months was 346.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% 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 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 126.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Challenger Way (PE1 5EX), the main crime hotspot is near The Broadlands. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Empson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Empson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Broadlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Broadlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Maples | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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