Crime Rates at Howland, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5RA

Howland area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hampton Vale , and the 221st lowest crime rate of 627 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 Howland (PE2 5RA) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Hampton Vale average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howland (PE2 5RA), the main crime hotspot is near Howland. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.