Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southfields Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East , and the 72nd 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 Southfields Avenue (PE2 8RZ) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the East average (137.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southfields Avenue (PE2 8RZ), 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.
View Crime In East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romany Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendrick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sydney Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byron Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Poulter Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whittlesey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendrick Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coppingford Close | — |
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