Total Crime Rate
49.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Orchards area has the 24th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Glinton and Castor , and the 183rd 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 The Orchards (PE2 5LA) in the last 12 months was 49.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Orchards (PE2 5LA), the main crime hotspot is near Hanbury. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 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 | Theft from the person | Hanbury | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanbury | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanbury | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bardney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worsley | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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