Total Crime Rate
246.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bodesway area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Orton Longueville , and the 76th 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 Bodesway (PE2 5PJ) in the last 12 months was 246.8 per 1,000 residents and was 181.8% higher than the Orton Longueville average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 134.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bodesway (PE2 5PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Benyon Grove. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Orton Longueville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Walgrave | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Medeswell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lythemere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lythemere | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewerne | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malborne Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Malborne Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheyney Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cheyney Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benyon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Benyon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Benyon Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benyon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benyon Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walgrave | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Walgrave | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackmead | Under investigation |
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