Crime Rates at The Square, Peterborough, PE1 5TS

The Square 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 The Square (PE1 5TS) 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 The Square (PE1 5TS), the main crime hotspot is near Newark Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.