Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Augusta Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 155th 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 Augusta Close (PE1 5NJ) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Augusta Close (PE1 5NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wolf Square. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 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 | Possession of weapons | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Maples | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitacre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitacre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitacre | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Broadlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Broadlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Franklin Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Colwyn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elborne Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elborne Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Augusta Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolf Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolf Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadenvale | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
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