Total Crime Rate
54.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Edgerley Drain Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central , and the 209th 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 Edgerley Drain Road (PE1 5YG) in the last 12 months was 54.3 per 1,000 residents and was 84.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgerley Drain Road (PE1 5YG), the main crime hotspot is near Meadenvale. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Maples | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meadenvale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Empson Road | 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 | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Empson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Meadenvale | Under investigation |
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