Total Crime Rate
240.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
123.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Fletton and Stanground , and the 79th highest crime rate of 627 local areas in Peterborough .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (PE2 8EU) in the last 12 months was 240.0 per 1,000 residents and was 103.9% higher than the Fletton and Stanground average (117.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 123.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (PE2 8EU), the main crime hotspot is near Appleyard. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 26 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 | Other theft | Appleyard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fleet Drove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stan Rowing Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ayres Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shamrock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Appleyard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Stuart Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tucker'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tucker'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tucker'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Tucker'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tucker'S Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barber Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Stan Rowing Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stuart Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Appleyard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonehouse Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stonehouse Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonehouse Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonehouse Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Stonehouse Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Appleyard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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