Crime Rates at Rothwell Way, Peterborough, PE2 7WE

Rothwell Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Fletton and Woodston , and the 70th 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 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% 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 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.