Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rothwell Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fletton and Woodston , and the 84th 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 Rothwell Way (PE2 7WE) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rothwell Way (PE2 7WE), 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 A605 (7 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 | Vehicle crime | Catherine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gretton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Botolph Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Botolph Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Botolph Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Botolph Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Botolph Lane | Under investigation |
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