Crime Rates at Leighton, Orton Malborne, Peterborough, PE2 5QD

Leighton area has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Orton Longueville , and the 64th 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 Leighton (PE2 5QD) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% lower than the Orton Longueville average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -86.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leighton (PE2 5QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leighton, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.