Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakdale Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in East , and the 31st 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 Oakdale Avenue (PE2 8TL) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakdale Avenue (PE2 8TL), the main crime hotspot is near Orfeus Drive. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 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 | Burglary | Fabian Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orfeus Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orfeus Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nero Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Perseus Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perseus Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brutus Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alconbury Close | — |
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