Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hemingford Crescent area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East , and the 131st 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 Hemingford Crescent (PE2 8LL) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the East average (144.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hemingford Crescent (PE2 8LL), the main crime hotspot is near Havelock Drive. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Caxton Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caxton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fieldfare Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldfare Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St George Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St George Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Audrey Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawson Avenue | Under investigation |
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