Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Glinton and Castor , and the 10th 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 New Road (PE2 5EJ) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Glinton and Castor average (55.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Robbery with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (PE2 5EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Stagsden. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Glinton and Castor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stagsden | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stagsden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stagsden | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stagsden | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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