Total Crime Rate
102.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadenvale area has the 82nd lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 254th 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 Meadenvale (PE1 5PY) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadenvale (PE1 5PY), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Broadlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Maples | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadenvale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Empson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadenvale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolf Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elborne Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elborne Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Broadlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Augusta Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolf Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
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