Crime Rates at Meriton, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5RE

Meriton area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Orton Longueville , and the 274th 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 Meriton (PE2 5RE) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% 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 6 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meriton (PE2 5RE), the main crime hotspot is near Medworth. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.