Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linnet area has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Glinton and Castor , and the 247th 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 Linnet (PE2 6XY) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linnet (PE2 6XY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paulsgrove, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Everingham (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Glinton and Castor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gostwick | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Farleigh Fields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matley | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Otterbrook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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