Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clayton area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Orton Longueville , and the 15th 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 Clayton (PE2 5SD) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 85.5% lower than the Orton Longueville average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clayton (PE2 5SD), the main crime hotspot is near Bringhurst. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Peterborough| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodacre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thuro Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wheatdole | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bringhurst | Under investigation |
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