Crime Rates at Palmerston Road, Woodston, Peterborough, PE2 9DE

Palmerston Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Fletton and Stanground , and the 88th 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 Palmerston Road (PE2 9DE) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmerston Road (PE2 9DE), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Street. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.