Total Crime Rate
66.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyvelly Gardens area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 257th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lyvelly Gardens (PE1 5RQ) in the last 12 months was 66.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyvelly Gardens (PE1 5RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Whittington. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 28 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 | Vehicle crime | Colwyn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eames Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elborne Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barrowfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elborne Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrowfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Augusta Close | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Saltersgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saltersgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saltersgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Franklin Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eames Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eames Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whittington | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolf Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whittington | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wolf Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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