Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakleigh Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fletton and Woodston , and the 203rd 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 Oakleigh Drive (PE2 7BB) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.4% lower than the Fletton and Woodston average (77.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakleigh Drive (PE2 7BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Botolph Lane, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Basil Green (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fletton and Woodston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morpeth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morpeth Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rowe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Botolph Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Botolph Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Botolph Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Botolph Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Basil Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basil Green | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Botolph Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morpeth Close | Under investigation |
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