Crime Rates at Blackmead, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5PX

Blackmead area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Orton Longueville , and the 120th 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 Blackmead (PE2 5PX) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackmead (PE2 5PX), 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.