Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Linnet area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Glinton and Castor , and the 115th 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 Linnet (PE2 6XZ) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower than the Glinton and Castor average (54.4 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linnet (PE2 6XZ), the main crime hotspot is near Everingham. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Linnet | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paulsgrove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farleigh Fields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Glendale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glendale | Under investigation |
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