Crime Rates at Dry Leys, Peterborough, PE2 7HP

Dry Leys area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fletton and Woodston , and the 90th lowest crime rate of 627 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 Dry Leys (PE2 7HP) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dry Leys (PE2 7HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Botolph Lane, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A605 (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.