Crime Rates at Ridgeway, Peterborough, PE2 8HQ

Ridgeway area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Fletton and Stanground , and the 182nd 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 Ridgeway (PE2 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Fletton and Stanground average (115.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridgeway (PE2 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Appleyard. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.