Total Crime Rate
41.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Otterbrook area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Glinton and Castor , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Otterbrook (PE2 5YH) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the Glinton and Castor average (55.1 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 Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Otterbrook (PE2 5YH), the main crime hotspot is near Lessingham. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Glinton and Castor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Otterbrook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gostwick | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brimbles Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matley | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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