Total Crime Rate
111.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Danes Close area has the 82nd highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 230th 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 Danes Close (PE1 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 111.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Danes Close (PE1 5LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Eastfield Road. Police recorded 80 crimes here, including 52 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 | Eastfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | College Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | College Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Briar Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flag Fen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Central Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Park Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Delamere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bower Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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