Crime Rates at Lawson Avenue, Peterborough, PE2 8QD

Lawson Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East , and the 97th 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 Lawson Avenue (PE2 8QD) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% lower than the East average (137.2 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawson Avenue (PE2 8QD), the main crime hotspot is near Kendrick Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.